The monovalent cation lithium,whose introduction in psychiatry dates back at the end of the 1940s,remains the first-line agent in the management of patients with bipolar disorder（BD）.It is effective in the treatment...The monovalent cation lithium,whose introduction in psychiatry dates back at the end of the 1940s,remains the first-line agent in the management of patients with bipolar disorder（BD）.It is effective in the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute mania,prophylactic for recurrent manic and depressive episodes,and reduces the risk of suicide.展开更多
Alzheimer＇s disease（AD）is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss in memory,cognition,and executive function and activities of daily living.AD pathogenesis has been shown to involve los...Alzheimer＇s disease（AD）is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss in memory,cognition,and executive function and activities of daily living.AD pathogenesis has been shown to involve loss of neurons and synapses,cholinergic deficits,amyloid-beta protein（Aβ）deposition,tau protein hyperphosphorylation, and neuroinflammation.展开更多
Suppression subtractive hybridization （SSH） was performed with virulent strain ATCC35246 and avirulent strain ST171 to identify novel genes associated with virulence in Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus （SEZ）....Suppression subtractive hybridization （SSH） was performed with virulent strain ATCC35246 and avirulent strain ST171 to identify novel genes associated with virulence in Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus （SEZ）. There were fourteen genomic regions that only presented in virulent strain ATCC35246. These regions encoded 14 proteins, some of them were homologous to proteins associated with cellular surface structure, molecular synthesis, energy metabolism, regulation, transport systems, and other unknown functions. Primers for 6 particular regions were designed from the already published SEZ sequence. Then, we used PCR to evaluate the distribution and conservation of these 6 DNA fragments in various SEZ strains collected from different sources, regions, groups, and times. The results showed that these 6 DNA fragments were widely distributed in SEZ strains, yet they were not existence in the avirulent strain ST171. Moreover, these fragments could not be detected in other Streptococcus groups.展开更多
硫氧还蛋白(Trx)是一种氧化还原调节蛋白,参与锥虫抗宿主氧化,生物信息学分析发现Trx-putative和Trx-like含有与Trx一样的“Tioredoxin-like super family”结构域,为了阐明其抗氧化功能,通过原核表达方法获得其重组蛋白,重组蛋白免疫S...硫氧还蛋白(Trx)是一种氧化还原调节蛋白,参与锥虫抗宿主氧化,生物信息学分析发现Trx-putative和Trx-like含有与Trx一样的“Tioredoxin-like super family”结构域,为了阐明其抗氧化功能,通过原核表达方法获得其重组蛋白,重组蛋白免疫SD大鼠制备抗性血清,间接免疫荧光试验观察其在虫体内的表达情况,DTT/胰岛素还原法测定其二硫键异构酶活性,金属催化氧化法测定其体外保护DNA超螺旋活性,利用PCR点突变的方法分析其结构与功能的关系。结果显示,获得了纯度较高的重组蛋白,Trx-putative和Trx-like广泛分布于虫体胞质内;Trx-putative可以催化胰岛素二硫键的打开,而Trx-like不具备此功能;Trx-putative和Trx-like均可对氧化损伤的pUC19质粒产生保护,突变蛋白的二硫键异构酶活性显著降低,抗氧化作用减弱。这些结果提示布氏锥虫Trx-putative和Trx-like具有抗氧化功能。展开更多
For centuries,the far-off Orient remained unveiled as a mysterious land of exteriority both culturally and geographically. However,before the industrial revolution Western studies about the Orient has been a putative ...For centuries,the far-off Orient remained unveiled as a mysterious land of exteriority both culturally and geographically. However,before the industrial revolution Western studies about the Orient has been a putative object in response to the Western social as it mainly gauged Eastern culture according to its own indigenous cultural tradition. What are the reasons behind this putative attempt to interpret the ancient codes of Eastern civilization through imagination and forged theories? This essay scrutinizes from four aspects-the definition of Orientalism proposed by Said,the illusionary foundation of Oriental study,the egocentric judgment on Oriental culture and the self-referential circulation of Oriental knowledge system while discussing the angels from which Oriental studies view ancient China. Factors including economic and social needs as well as the cultural conceitedness are all involved as we decipher the mysteries behind this special cultural phenomenon.展开更多
Behavioral studies have shown that flank glands are involved in chemical communication in golden hamstersMesocricetus auratus but little chemical analysis has been conducted on volatiles arising from these glands. Usi...Behavioral studies have shown that flank glands are involved in chemical communication in golden hamstersMesocricetus auratus but little chemical analysis has been conducted on volatiles arising from these glands. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, we detected compounds from the flank glands of males, only eight of which were also produced infemales. Based on these chemical data we performed a number of further experiments. By manipulating light we found that malesexposed to short-photoperiods developed smaller flank glands than those exposed to long-photoperiods. Six flank gland volatilesreduced in relative abundance, which possibly coded for reproductive status of males of this seasonally breeding hamster species.Through dyadic encounters, we were able to induce the formation of dominant-subordinate relationships and show that two glandularcompounds became high in relative abundance and may function as dominance pheromones. Castration eliminated allmale-specific compounds resulting from flank glands, but bilateral ovariectomies only affected one compound in females. Oncethese ovariectomized females were treated with testosterone, their glandular compounds resembled those of males, suggestingthese compounds are under the main control of androgen. Two female putative pheromones, tetradecanoic acid and hexadecanoicacid, were used in binary choice tests and were both found to attract males over females. Applying a solution of these pheromonecompounds to adult males also suppressed their agonistic展开更多
Resistance to whitebacked planthopper(WBPH)in Chinese japonica riceChunjiang 06(CJ-06)was mediated by sucking inhibitory and ovicidal mecha-nism.The ovicidal reponse was a common self-defense mechanism againstWBPH in ...Resistance to whitebacked planthopper(WBPH)in Chinese japonica riceChunjiang 06(CJ-06)was mediated by sucking inhibitory and ovicidal mecha-nism.The ovicidal reponse was a common self-defense mechanism againstWBPH in japonica.The ovicidal gene and its chromosomal position had alreadybeen identified.The sucking inhibitory nature of CJ-06 caused a definenon-preference behavior of WBPH in fields.A single dominant gene governed展开更多
Anoplophora glabripennis(Asian longhorn beetle,ALB)and Anoplophora chinensis(Citrus longhorn beetle,CLB)are native forest pests in China;they have become important international quarantine pests.They are found using t...Anoplophora glabripennis(Asian longhorn beetle,ALB)and Anoplophora chinensis(Citrus longhorn beetle,CLB)are native forest pests in China;they have become important international quarantine pests.They are found using the same Salix aureopendula host tree of Cixi,Zhejiang province,China.On this host tree,we collected additional beetles that appeared to be morphologically intermediate between ALB and CLB.By using a stereoscope,we observed that there were several bumps on the base of the elytra,which was inconsistent with ALB,which typically has a smooth elytral base,but was more like CLB,which has numerous short tubercles on the elytral base.Given their sympatry and intermediate morphology,we hypothesized that these may represent ALB×CLB hybrids.We studied the genomic profiles for 46 samples(ALB,CLB,and putative hybrids)using genotyping-by-sequencing(GBS)providing a reduced representation of the entire genome.Employing principal component analyses on the 163 GBS-derived single nucleotide polymorphism data,we found putative hybrids tightly clustered with ALB,but genetically distinct from the CLB individuals.Therefore,our initial hybrid hypothesis was not supported by genomic data.Further,while mating experiments between adult ALB and CLB were successful in 4 separate years(2017,2018,2020,and 2021),and oviposition behavior was observed,no progeny was produced.Having employed population genomic analysis and biological hybridization experiments,we conclude that the putative hybrids represent newly discovered morphological variants within ALB.Our approach further confirmed the advantage of genome-wide information for Anoplophora species assignment in certain ambiguous classification cases.展开更多
文摘The monovalent cation lithium,whose introduction in psychiatry dates back at the end of the 1940s,remains the first-line agent in the management of patients with bipolar disorder（BD）.It is effective in the treatment of moderate-to-severe acute mania,prophylactic for recurrent manic and depressive episodes,and reduces the risk of suicide.
文摘Alzheimer＇s disease（AD）is a fatal progressive neurodegenerative disorder characterized by loss in memory,cognition,and executive function and activities of daily living.AD pathogenesis has been shown to involve loss of neurons and synapses,cholinergic deficits,amyloid-beta protein（Aβ）deposition,tau protein hyperphosphorylation, and neuroinflammation.
基金supported by the Program for New Century Excellent Talents (NCET) at the University of China(NCET-08-0794)the National Transgenic Major Program(2009ZX08009-154B)+3 种基金the Key Technology Program(R65286D)Jiangsu Province Science and Technology Support Program(BE2009388)the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities,China(KYT 201003)the Project Funded by the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions,China
文摘Suppression subtractive hybridization （SSH） was performed with virulent strain ATCC35246 and avirulent strain ST171 to identify novel genes associated with virulence in Streptococcus equi ssp. zooepidemicus （SEZ）. There were fourteen genomic regions that only presented in virulent strain ATCC35246. These regions encoded 14 proteins, some of them were homologous to proteins associated with cellular surface structure, molecular synthesis, energy metabolism, regulation, transport systems, and other unknown functions. Primers for 6 particular regions were designed from the already published SEZ sequence. Then, we used PCR to evaluate the distribution and conservation of these 6 DNA fragments in various SEZ strains collected from different sources, regions, groups, and times. The results showed that these 6 DNA fragments were widely distributed in SEZ strains, yet they were not existence in the avirulent strain ST171. Moreover, these fragments could not be detected in other Streptococcus groups.
文摘硫氧还蛋白(Trx)是一种氧化还原调节蛋白,参与锥虫抗宿主氧化,生物信息学分析发现Trx-putative和Trx-like含有与Trx一样的“Tioredoxin-like super family”结构域,为了阐明其抗氧化功能,通过原核表达方法获得其重组蛋白,重组蛋白免疫SD大鼠制备抗性血清,间接免疫荧光试验观察其在虫体内的表达情况,DTT/胰岛素还原法测定其二硫键异构酶活性,金属催化氧化法测定其体外保护DNA超螺旋活性,利用PCR点突变的方法分析其结构与功能的关系。结果显示,获得了纯度较高的重组蛋白,Trx-putative和Trx-like广泛分布于虫体胞质内;Trx-putative可以催化胰岛素二硫键的打开,而Trx-like不具备此功能;Trx-putative和Trx-like均可对氧化损伤的pUC19质粒产生保护,突变蛋白的二硫键异构酶活性显著降低,抗氧化作用减弱。这些结果提示布氏锥虫Trx-putative和Trx-like具有抗氧化功能。
文摘For centuries,the far-off Orient remained unveiled as a mysterious land of exteriority both culturally and geographically. However,before the industrial revolution Western studies about the Orient has been a putative object in response to the Western social as it mainly gauged Eastern culture according to its own indigenous cultural tradition. What are the reasons behind this putative attempt to interpret the ancient codes of Eastern civilization through imagination and forged theories? This essay scrutinizes from four aspects-the definition of Orientalism proposed by Said,the illusionary foundation of Oriental study,the egocentric judgment on Oriental culture and the self-referential circulation of Oriental knowledge system while discussing the angels from which Oriental studies view ancient China. Factors including economic and social needs as well as the cultural conceitedness are all involved as we decipher the mysteries behind this special cultural phenomenon.
基金supported by grants from the National Basic Research Program of China (973 Program,no.2010CB833900-2)the Chinese NSF (no.30870297)
文摘Behavioral studies have shown that flank glands are involved in chemical communication in golden hamstersMesocricetus auratus but little chemical analysis has been conducted on volatiles arising from these glands. Using gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, we detected compounds from the flank glands of males, only eight of which were also produced infemales. Based on these chemical data we performed a number of further experiments. By manipulating light we found that malesexposed to short-photoperiods developed smaller flank glands than those exposed to long-photoperiods. Six flank gland volatilesreduced in relative abundance, which possibly coded for reproductive status of males of this seasonally breeding hamster species.Through dyadic encounters, we were able to induce the formation of dominant-subordinate relationships and show that two glandularcompounds became high in relative abundance and may function as dominance pheromones. Castration eliminated allmale-specific compounds resulting from flank glands, but bilateral ovariectomies only affected one compound in females. Oncethese ovariectomized females were treated with testosterone, their glandular compounds resembled those of males, suggestingthese compounds are under the main control of androgen. Two female putative pheromones, tetradecanoic acid and hexadecanoicacid, were used in binary choice tests and were both found to attract males over females. Applying a solution of these pheromonecompounds to adult males also suppressed their agonistic
文摘Resistance to whitebacked planthopper(WBPH)in Chinese japonica riceChunjiang 06(CJ-06)was mediated by sucking inhibitory and ovicidal mecha-nism.The ovicidal reponse was a common self-defense mechanism againstWBPH in japonica.The ovicidal gene and its chromosomal position had alreadybeen identified.The sucking inhibitory nature of CJ-06 caused a definenon-preference behavior of WBPH in fields.A single dominant gene governed
基金supported by the Fundamental Research Funds for the Central Universities(No.QNTD202304)National Natural Science Foundation ofChina(No.32171794).
文摘Anoplophora glabripennis(Asian longhorn beetle,ALB)and Anoplophora chinensis(Citrus longhorn beetle,CLB)are native forest pests in China;they have become important international quarantine pests.They are found using the same Salix aureopendula host tree of Cixi,Zhejiang province,China.On this host tree,we collected additional beetles that appeared to be morphologically intermediate between ALB and CLB.By using a stereoscope,we observed that there were several bumps on the base of the elytra,which was inconsistent with ALB,which typically has a smooth elytral base,but was more like CLB,which has numerous short tubercles on the elytral base.Given their sympatry and intermediate morphology,we hypothesized that these may represent ALB×CLB hybrids.We studied the genomic profiles for 46 samples(ALB,CLB,and putative hybrids)using genotyping-by-sequencing(GBS)providing a reduced representation of the entire genome.Employing principal component analyses on the 163 GBS-derived single nucleotide polymorphism data,we found putative hybrids tightly clustered with ALB,but genetically distinct from the CLB individuals.Therefore,our initial hybrid hypothesis was not supported by genomic data.Further,while mating experiments between adult ALB and CLB were successful in 4 separate years(2017,2018,2020,and 2021),and oviposition behavior was observed,no progeny was produced.Having employed population genomic analysis and biological hybridization experiments,we conclude that the putative hybrids represent newly discovered morphological variants within ALB.Our approach further confirmed the advantage of genome-wide information for Anoplophora species assignment in certain ambiguous classification cases.
