冠菌素诱导橡胶树次生乳管分化的形成层细胞CUT&Tag文库构建和初步分析

CUT&Tag技术是一种研究蛋白质-DNA互作的新方法,使用超高活性的新型pG-Tn5转座酶,在抗体引导下精准靶向切割目的蛋白附近的DNA序列,从而进行cDNA建库和测序分析。此技术在人类和动物研究中应用广泛,由于植物细胞结构特殊,该技术在植物研究中应用较少。在前期研究中,我们发现组蛋白乙酰化修饰参与茉莉酸诱导橡胶树次生乳管分化的调控,但其分子机制尚未阐明。本研究利用冠菌素(COR)诱导橡胶树萌条维管形成层分化次生乳管的实验系统,通过酶解法获取高质量的形成层区细胞原生质体,使用组蛋白H3乙酰化修饰抗体对次生乳管分化过程中发生组蛋白乙酰化修饰的区域进行原位识别,采用CUT&Tag技术成功构建COR处理橡胶树树皮形成层细胞的cDNA文库。对构建cDNA文库进行质检和测序分析,发现文库质量较好,并通过差异基因的GO和KEGG富集分析,发现生长素、类黄酮代谢和蛋白质泛素化等相关基因得到富集。本研究结果为使用CUT&Tag技术构建植物组织的cDNA文库提供操作方法,为解析组蛋白乙酰化修饰调控橡胶树次生乳管分化的分子机制提供理论基础。

表达Strep-tag II的重组塞内卡病毒的构建与鉴定

为构建表达Strep-tag II的重组塞内卡病毒(SVA),本研究在感染性cDNA克隆p SVA-I212V/S460L的基础上,采用重叠延伸PCR扩增Strep-tag II并采用无缝克隆法将其插入SVA VP1基因C端,构建感染性cDNA克隆,命名为p SVA-Strep,并采用双酶切和测序鉴定正确后,将p SVA-Strep转染BHK-21细胞拯救重组病毒,收集病变细胞上清,并将含有病毒的细胞上清和野生型SVA(SVA-WT)分别感染BHK-21细胞,以未感染病毒的BHK-21细胞作为阴性对照,感染后24 h分别以鼠源SVA VP2蛋白单克隆抗体(MAb)5D10(1∶1000)、鼠源Strep-tag II MAb(1∶2000)作为一抗,以FITC标记的山羊抗小鼠Ig G(1∶2000)为二抗,采用间接免疫荧光试验(IFA)对重组病毒鉴定。IFA结果显示,以鼠源SVA VP2蛋白MAb 5D10为一抗,SVA-WT和重组病毒感染的细胞均出现绿色荧光,以Strep-tag II MAb作为一抗时,仅有重组病毒感染的细胞出现绿色荧光,经SVA-WT感染的BHK-21细胞及阴性对照细胞均无绿色荧光,表明拯救了Strep-tag II标记的重组病毒,并将其命名为r SVA-Strep。将r SVA-Strep在BHK-21细胞中连续传10代,每隔2代采用引物VP1-F/R经PCR鉴定并对第10代重组病毒的VP1基因测序以鉴定r SVA-Strep的遗传稳定性。结果显示,每隔两代的重组病毒经PCR扩增后均出现约780 bp的目的条带,第10代重组病毒扩增的VP1基因测序结果显示Strep-tag II基因仍在重组病毒中,且无基因突变,表明r SVA-Strep的遗传稳定性较强;将SVA-WT和r SVA-Strep分别以MOI 0.01感染BHK-21细胞,在感染后4 h、8 h、12 h、24 h、36 h、48 h和72 h收获病毒测定病毒滴度并绘制生长曲线,结果显示在病毒感染36 h内r SVA-Strep和SVA-WT生长动力学基本一致,表明Strep-tag II的引入在病毒感染36 h内对SVA的复制基本无影响。采用0.2%甲醛充分灭活r SVA-Strep,并利用Strep-TactinRXT Purification纯化试剂盒纯化该灭活病毒,将r SVA-Strep灭活病毒上清加至Strep-Tactin亲和层析柱,分别用不同体积洗脱缓冲液依次洗脱病毒并通过western blot鉴定病毒的纯化效果。对纯化过程中不同洗脱液洗脱病毒的western blot结果显示,不同体积的洗脱液中E1、E2和E3均出现VP0和VP2两条带,且E1和E2的条带最明显,表明洗脱缓冲液的最佳洗脱体积约为2.2 CV;以上结果表明r SVA-Strep可通过Strep-Tactin亲和层析柱一步法纯化。本研究在SVA中插入Strep-tag II标签,为SVA灭活疫苗的快速纯化提供技术手段,也为其他病原的快速纯化方法的建立提供参考。

Serum proteins differentially expressed in gestational diabetes mellitus assessed using isobaric tag for relative and absolute quantitation proteomics

BACKGROUND As a well-known fact to the public,gestational diabetes mellitus(GDM)could bring serious risks for both pregnant women and infants.During this important investigation into the linkage between GDM patients and their altered expression in the serum,proteomics techniques were deployed to detect the differentially expressed proteins(DEPs)of in the serum of GDM patients to further explore its pathogenesis,and find out possible biomarkers to forecast GDM occurrence.METHODS Subjects were divided into GDM and normal control groups according to the IADPSG diagnostic criteria.Serum samples were randomly selected from four cases in each group at 24-28 wk of gestation,and the blood samples were identified by applying iTRAQ technology combined with liquid chromatography-tandem mass spectrometry.Key proteins and signaling pathways associated with GDM were identified by bioinformatics analysis,and the expression of key proteins in serum from 12 wk to 16 wk of gestation was further verified using enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA).RESULTS Forty-seven proteins were significantly differentially expressed by analyzing the serum samples between the GDMgravidas as well as the healthy ones. Among them, 31 proteins were found to be upregulated notably and the rest16 proteins were downregulated remarkably. Bioinformatic data report revealed abnormal expression of proteinsassociated with lipid metabolism, coagulation cascade activation, complement system and inflammatory responsein the GDM group. ELISA results showed that the contents of RBP4, as well as ANGPTL8, increased in the serumof GDM gravidas compared with the healthy ones, and this change was found to initiate from 12 wk to 16 wk ofgestation.CONCLUSION GDM symptoms may involve abnormalities in lipid metabolism, coagulation cascade activation, complementsystem and inflammatory response. RBP4 and ANGPTL8 are expected to be early predictors of GDM.

Anti-Obesity Effects of Dietary d-Allulose and Medium-Chain Triglycerides in High-Fat Diet-Fed Rats

d-Allulose, a rare sugar, exerts anti-obesity effects by inhibiting hepatic lipogenesis and promoting energy expenditure. Medium-chain triglycerides (MCTs) consist of three medium-chain fatty acids connected by glycerol. MCTs have been extensively investigated for their ability to reduce body fat accumulation. We previously investigated the anti-obesity effects of a combination of dietary d-allulose and MCT (5% - 13%) in rats;however, we could not confirm the anti-obesity effects of MCT or observed synergetic effects between d-allulose and MCT on body fat loss. We speculated that our previous studies were influenced by the excessive amount of MCT in the diets. Therefore, in this study, we aimed to investigate the anti-obesity effects of the simultaneous intake of d-allulose and MCT in rats fed an obesity-inducing high-fat diet with a low amount of MCTs (2%). Thirty-two male Wistar rats (3-week-old) were randomly divided into four groups: control, d-allulose, MCT, and d-allulose + MCT groups. Rats in each group were fed ad libitum on a control (no d-Allulose or MCT), 5% d-allulose, 2% MCT, or 5% d-allulose + 2% MCT diets for 16 weeks. Abdominal adipose tissue weights were significantly lower in the d-allulose diet group than in the control group, whereas no differences were observed between results of the MCT-supplemented groups. The total body fat mass was significantly lower in the d-allulose and MCT diet groups than in the control group, but no differences were observed between the MCT-supplemented groups. These results suggested that anti-obesity effects of dietary d-allulose were observed, and the effects of dietary MCTs were weaker than those of d-allulose. Moreover, we confirmed the interaction between dietary d-allulose and MCT on indicators of obesity. Interestingly, their effects were not synergistic, as MCT supplementation offset the anti-obesity effects of dietary d-allulose. However, the specific mechanisms underlying those effects remain unknown, warranting further investigation.

Progress of Triglyceride Glucose Index in Lesion Severity and Prognosis of Acute Coronary Syndromes

Background: In response to the escalating burden of cardiovascular diseases (CVDs) worldwide, exacerbated by lifestyle changes and socioeconomic shifts, acute coronary syndromes (ACS) stand out as a leading cause of morbidity and mortality. The pivotal role of insulin resistance in the pathogenesis of atherosclerosis, independent of traditional risk factors, has garnered significant interest. Objective: This review aims to synthesize the recent advancements in the utilization of the triglyceride glucose index (TyG index) as a biomarker for assessing the severity and predicting the prognosis of ACS lesions. Methods: A systematic search was conducted across PubMed, Embase, and Scopus databases, incorporating keywords such as “triglyceride glucose index”, “TyG index”, “acute coronary syndrome”, “cardiovascular disease”, “insulin resistance”, “coronary artery calcification”, “SYNTAX score”, “Gensini score”, and “major adverse cardiac events”. Studies were included from the inception of each database up to July 2024. Selection criteria encompassed observational studies, case-control studies, and randomized controlled trials, with a particular emphasis on evaluating the diagnostic and prognostic value of the TyG index in patients with acute coronary syndromes. Ultimately, 46 publications met the inclusion criteria. Data extraction and quality assessment were performed in accordance with established guidelines. Results: Evidence suggests that the TyG index, reflecting insulin resistance, blood glucose, and lipid levels, is significantly associated with lesion severity in ACS, including coronary artery calcification, SYNTAX score, and Gensini score. Moreover, it demonstrates predictive power for major adverse cardiovascular events, underscoring its potential as a valuable tool in clinical decision-making. Conclusion: The review highlights the emerging role of the TyG index in the assessment and prognosis of ACS, advocating for its incorporation into clinical practice as a complement to existing diagnostic modalities. However, the establishment of standardized reference ranges and further validation across diverse populations are warranted to refine its applicability in personalized medicine. The interdisciplinary approach is essential to advance our understanding of the complex interplay between insulin resistance and cardiovascular disease, paving the way for the development of more effective prevention and treatment strategies.

Joint Modeling of Citation Networks and User Preferences for Academic Tagging Recommender System

In the tag recommendation task on academic platforms,existing methods disregard users’customized preferences in favor of extracting tags based just on the content of the articles.Besides,it uses co-occurrence techniques and tries to combine nodes’textual content for modelling.They still do not,however,directly simulate many interactions in network learning.In order to address these issues,we present a novel system that more thoroughly integrates user preferences and citation networks into article labelling recommendations.Specifically,we first employ path similarity to quantify the degree of similarity between user labelling preferences and articles in the citation network.Then,the Commuting Matrix for massive node pair paths is used to improve computational performance.Finally,the two commonalities mentioned above are combined with the interaction paper labels based on the additivity of Poisson distribution.In addition,we also consider solving the model’s parameters by applying variational inference.Experimental results demonstrate that our suggested framework agrees and significantly outperforms the state-of-the-art baseline on two real datasets by efficiently merging the three relational data.Based on the Area Under Curve(AUC)and Mean Average Precision(MAP)analysis,the performance of the suggested task is evaluated,and it is demonstrated to have a greater solving efficiency than current techniques.

Chaiqin Chengqi Decoction as an adjuvant treatment for mild/moderately severe hypertriglyceridemic acute pancreatitis: A retrospective study

Hypertriglyceridemia is the third leading cause of acute pancreatitis(AP),and its incidence is increasing.Due to its relatively insidious etiology,it is easy to be ignored in the early stages.In China,Chaiqin Chengqi Decoction(CQCQD)has long been employed for treating AP.AIM To evaluate the effectiveness of CQCQD in patients diagnosed with mild/moderately severe hypertriglyceridemic AP(HTG-AP).METHODS In this study,the clinical data of 39 patients with HTG-AP admitted from January 2019 to November 2022 were collected.The changes of blood lipids,gastrointestinal symptoms,and abdominal pain before and after treatment were analyzed and compared between the two groups.RESULTS Twenty patients were treated with the conventional HTG-AP regimen,and 19 patients were additionally treated with CQCQD.After receiving treatment,the triglycerides(TG)level of the CQCQD group was lower than that of the CQCQD group(3.14±0.25 mmol/L vs 4.96±0.47 mmol/L,P<0.01).After 3 d of treatment,the patients in the CQCQD group had more bowel movements than the control group(2.51±0.25 times vs 1.00±0.17 times,P=0.01).The gastrointestinal function of most patients returned to normal,and the acute gastrointestinal injury score was significantly lower than that of the control group(0.11±0.07 vs 0.42±0.11,P<0.01).CONCLUSION In patients with HTG-AP,CQCQD can significantly reduce the TG level,shorten the recovery time of defecation,significantly improve the gastrointestinal function.

On the Impairment of Stress-Induced Changes in Triglyceride Levels via a Sub-Toxic Dose of Unmethylated Cytidine Phosphate Guanosine Oligodinucleotide (a Toll-Like Receptor 9 Ligand)

Changes in lipid metabolism have been implicated in protection against infectious diseases. In the first experiment of this study, we measured clinical lipid parameters in a murine model where the unmethylated cytidine phosphate guanosine (CpG) oligodinucleotide (ODN1826), a Toll-like receptor 9 (TLR9) agonist was administered in combination with D-galactosamine (GalN) that caused relatively liver-specific inflammation and toxicity. In the control mice group injected with phosphate-buffered saline (PBS) (acute psychological stress model associated with blood sampling), the serum triglyceride (TG) levels showed a rapid decrease followed by a rebound at 24 h as we have recently reported. However, such a TG rebound was impaired in the CpG/GalN- and solely CpG-treated groups of mice despite an absence of liver injury based on serum alanine aminotransferase levels in the latter group. Thus, the stress-associated serum TG rebound was abrogated by the injection of a sub-hepatotoxic CpG dose. In the second experiment, we simply measured the hepatic CD36 and SACRB1 (the gene for scavenger receptor B1 (SR-B1)) transcripts after the i.p. administration of PBS, CpG or CpG/GalN. There was a remarkable elevation of hepatic CD36 transcript expression in both the CpG- and CpG/GalN-treated mice at 8 h post-CpG injection whereas the increase in the PBS-treated mice was slower than the former two groups, suggesting that hepatic CD36 transcript expression is more pronounced in the combined stress models than under psychological stress alone. The individual mice data showed that the increase in CD36 expression was accompanied by a reduction in SCARB1 mRNA, showing reciprocal regulation between these two genes. Together with our previously reported findings, these data suggest that, in a murine model combining psychological stress with TLR-triggered hepatic inflammation, the psychological stress facilitates liver uptake of plasma TG (and its components fatty acids), but the subsequent re-esterification and/or release of TG-rich lipoproteins from the liver is impaired due to the concomitant TLR-signaling. We hypothesize that lipid metabolism during acute stress shifts toward an elevated hepatic uptake of lipids due to concomitant TLR signaling, facilitating the clearance of bacterial lipids by the liver.

A Novel Anti-Collision Algorithm for Large Scale of UHF RFID Tags Access Systems

When the radio frequency identification(RFID)system inventories multiple tags,the recognition rate will be seriously affected due to collisions.Based on the existing dynamic frame slotted Aloha(DFSA)algorithm,a sub-frame observation and cyclic redundancy check(CRC)grouping combined dynamic framed slotted Aloha(SUBF-CGDFSA)algorithm is proposed.The algorithm combines the precise estimation method of the quantity of large-scale tags,the large-scale tags grouping mechanism based on CRC pseudo-randomcharacteristics,and the Aloha anti-collision optimization mechanism based on sub-frame observation.By grouping tags and sequentially identifying themwithin subframes,it accurately estimates the number of remaining tags and optimizes frame length accordingly to improve efficiency in large-scale RFID systems.Simulation outcomes demonstrate that this proposed algorithmcan effectively break through the system throughput bottleneck of 36.8%,which is up to 30%higher than the existing DFSA standard scheme,and has more significant advantages,which is suitable for application in largescale RFID tags scenarios.

Influence of ear tags on the results of body composition analysis in mice

Background:The aim of this study was to investigate the influence of marking meth-ods on the outcomes of body composition analysis and provide guidance for the se-lection of marking methods in mouse body composition analysis.Methods:Male C57BL/6J mice aged 6 weeks were randomly assigned for pre-and post-ear tagging measurements.The body composition of the mice was measured using a small animal body composition analyzer,which provided measurements of the mass of fat,lean,and free fluid.Then,the mass of fat,lean and free fluid to body weight ratio was gained.Further data analysis was conducted to obtain the range and coeffi-cient of variation in body composition measurements for each mouse.The distribution of fat and lean tissue in the mice was also analyzed by comparing the fat-to-lean ratio.Results:(1)The mass of all body composition components in the ear tagging group was significantly lower than that in the control group.(2)There was a significant in-crease in the range and coefficient of variation of body composition measurements between the ear tagging group and the control group.(3)The fat-to-lean ratio in the ear tagging group was significantly lower than that in the control group.Conclusions:Ear tagging significantly lowered the results of body composition analy-sis in mice and higher the results of measurement error.Therefore,ear tagging should be avoided as much as possible when conducting body composition analysis experi-ments in mice.

A U-Shaped Network-Based Grid Tagging Model for Chinese Named Entity Recognition

Chinese named entity recognition(CNER)has received widespread attention as an important task of Chinese information extraction.Most previous research has focused on individually studying flat CNER,overlapped CNER,or discontinuous CNER.However,a unified CNER is often needed in real-world scenarios.Recent studies have shown that grid tagging-based methods based on character-pair relationship classification hold great potential for achieving unified NER.Nevertheless,how to enrich Chinese character-pair grid representations and capture deeper dependencies between character pairs to improve entity recognition performance remains an unresolved challenge.In this study,we enhance the character-pair grid representation by incorporating both local and global information.Significantly,we introduce a new approach by considering the character-pair grid representation matrix as a specialized image,converting the classification of character-pair relationships into a pixel-level semantic segmentation task.We devise a U-shaped network to extract multi-scale and deeper semantic information from the grid image,allowing for a more comprehensive understanding of associative features between character pairs.This approach leads to improved accuracy in predicting their relationships,ultimately enhancing entity recognition performance.We conducted experiments on two public CNER datasets in the biomedical domain,namely CMeEE-V2 and Diakg.The results demonstrate the effectiveness of our approach,which achieves F1-score improvements of 7.29 percentage points and 1.64 percentage points compared to the current state-of-the-art(SOTA)models,respectively.

Differential Expression Analysis of Proteins Regulated by Rare Earth Cerium in Soybean Leaves at Seedling Stage

This study was to explore the functional mechanism of rare earth regulating soybean leaves and the characteristics and functions of differentially expressed proteins under the regulation of rare earth. In this study, Dongnong 42 was used as material, and 30 mg·L^(-1) CeCl_(3) solution was sprayed on soybean leaves at the seedling stage. Tandem mass tag(TMT) quantitative proteomics technique and bioinformatics analysis were used to identify soybean leaf proteins. A total of 8 510 proteins were identified, and 127 differentially expressed proteins(DEPs) in response to rare earth cerium regulation were identified, among which 64 were upregulated and 63 were down-regulated. The gene ontology(GO) annotation indicated that DEPs were mainly involved in metabolic process, cellular process, response to stimulus, biological regulation, and response to a stimulus;DEPs in cell module categories were mainly involved in cells, cell part, organelle, membrane, membrane part, organelle par, and protein-containing complex;DEPs in molecular functional categories were mainly involved in catalytic activity, binding and antioxidant activity. Kyoto encyclopedia of genes and genomes(KEGG) pathway significantly enriched starch and sucrose metabolism, glycolysis/gluconeogenesis, galactose metabolism, pentose phosphate pathway, and MAPK signaling pathway-plant. These DEPs were mainly involved in photosynthesis, glucose metabolism and stress response. Forty-six differential protein interaction networks were identified by protein interaction network analysis. This experiment provided a reference for studies of the mechanism of rare earth cerium regulating soybean leaf function from the proteomic perspective.

Assessment of the triglyceride glucose index in adult patients with chronic diarrhea and constipation

BACKGROUND Accumulating evidence suggests that the gut microbiome is involved in the pathogenesis of insulin resistance(IR).However,the link between two of the most prevalent bowel disorders,chronic diarrhea and constipation,and the triglyceride glucose(TyG)index,a marker of IR,has not yet been investigated.AIM To investigate the potential association between TyG and the incidence of chronic diarrhea and constipation.METHODS This cross-sectional study enrolled 2400 participants from the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey database from 2009-2010.TyG was used as an exposure variable,with chronic diarrhea and constipation as determined by the Bristol Stool Form Scale used as the outcome variables.A demographic investigation based on TyG quartile subgroups was performed.The application of multivariate logistic regression models and weighted generalized additive models revealed potential correlations between TyG,chronic diarrhea,and constipation.Subgroup analyses were performed to examine the stability of any potential associations.RESULTS In the chosen sample,chronic diarrhea had a prevalence of 8.00%,while chronic constipation had a prevalence of 8.04%.In multiple logistic regression,a more prominent positive association was found between TyG and chronic diarrhea,particularly in model 1(OR=1.45;95%CI:1.17-1.79,P=0.0007)and model 2(OR=1.40;95%CI:1.12-1.76,P=0.0033).No definite association was observed between the TyG levels and chronic constipation.The weighted generalized additive model findings suggested a more substantial positive association with chronic diarrhea when TyG was less than 9.63(OR=1.89;95%CI:1.05-3.41,P=0.0344),and another positive association with chronic constipation when it was greater than 8.2(OR=1.74;95%CI:1.02-2.95,P=0.0415).The results of the subgroup analyses further strengthen the extrapolation of these results to a wide range of populations.CONCLUSION Higher TyG levels were positively associated with abnormal bowel health.

34.TAG·西海美术馆:面朝大海的艺术长廊

设计:让·努维尔事务所地点:山东青岛西海岸新区时间:2012—2021年规模:17000 m^(2)TAG·西海美术馆位于一座半岛的海边,远离市区^([1,2])。从规划意图看,整个项目由美术馆和艺术工坊两部分组成,但由于工坊部分处于停工状态,艺术社区氛围尚未形成,作为主体建筑的美术馆便成了荒野中的孤独存在,公众可达性较差(图1)。尽管如此,从设计研究角度,这座美术馆仍有许多精彩看点值得关注。

TAG HEUER 竞速激情

继去年以卡莱拉系列Skipper计时码表的精钢版本标志着品牌重返帆船运动与航海领域之后,TAG Heuer泰格豪雅如今欣然发布一款以18K 5N玫瑰金打造的全新版本。金质的Skipper计时码表与精钢版本类似,同样基于2023年前期为纪念卡莱拉系列计时码表60周年推出且热销的“玻璃盒”(glassbox)设计,并搭载品牌自制机心Heuer 02(型号:TH20-06),这是一款为帆船赛计时而特别调整的Heuer 02机心。

TAG HEUER 传奇之作 全面提升

传奇的卡莱拉泛美公路赛以其在墨西哥的严苛挑战而闻名,杰克·豪雅(Jack Heuer)以此为灵感,为TAG HEUER泰格豪雅卡莱拉系列腕表赋予了这一独特且极具影响力的名字。该系列凭借持续挑战边界的精准度,迅速赢得了市场的青睐并占据表迷的腕间,时至今日依旧风靡全球。在对系列进行了无数次的演绎后,日前泰格豪雅再度带来多款全新作品,将竞速传承、前沿材质及创新设计巧妙融合,一方面,是对2016年焕新的备受赞誉的卡莱拉系列运动风格计时码表的大胆演绎,另一方面,标志着该系列的又一次升级演变。

一种含SNAP-tag TM底物的硫醇荧光探针

合成了一种同时含α,β-不饱和酮活性位点和SNAP-tag TM底物的香豆素母体探针香豆素-烯酮-苯甲氨基鸟嘌呤(CAKBG).通过测试探针CAKBG的紫外-可见吸收光谱和荧光发射光谱,发现探针CAKBG在极性溶剂(例如,甘油、乙二醇、水、DMSO)中有更长的吸收波长,且探针CAKBG对溶液的pH变化不敏感.此外,光谱实验发现生物硫醇Cys和Hcy均能引起探针CAKBG的最大吸收波长发生蓝移,且当激发波长为405 nm时,Cys和Hcy均能导致探针CAKBG在487 nm处的荧光发射峰明显增强.细胞成像结果表明,含有SNAP-tag TM底物的硫醇荧光探针CAKBG在活细胞中可以对Cys、Hcy进行荧光成像.综上,SNAP-Tag TM蛋白标签技术有望今后在硫醇荧光探针的细胞成像中得到推广应用.

铜麦6号苗期耐高铵与耐盐特性的鉴定及TaGS基因的表达模式分析

为鉴定小麦品种铜麦6号的耐高铵及耐盐特性,对铜麦6号、中国春及抗逆性较强的烟农19、三抗10号、矮优王、烟农21、山农25的发芽势和发芽率进行测定,发现铜麦6号的耐铵指数位列第一,耐盐指数位列第二。以中国春为对照品种,在高铵、高盐及其双重胁迫处理下,测定其苗期的叶片鲜重、根鲜重、主根和第一叶叶片长度以及根冠比,发现高铵、高盐及其双重胁迫处理7 d后,铜麦6号的上述指标均不同程度高于中国春(除铜麦6号的根冠比在高盐处理1 d后低于中国春外),说明铜麦6号具有较强的耐高铵和耐高盐特性。进一步采用qRT-PCR检测小麦苗期谷氨酰胺合成酶TaGS基因家族成员(根中TaGS1;1、TaGS1;2和TaGS1;3基因以及叶片中TaGS2基因)的表达模式,发现高铵、高盐及其双重处理均可诱导铜麦6号苗期TaGS基因上调表达,且高盐处理下上调表达更明显,其中除高铵与高盐双重处理7 d后的TaGS1;2基因以及高铵和高盐处理1 d后的TaGS2基因在铜麦6号中的表达量低于中国春外,其他三种处理不同时间点铜麦6号中这两个基因的相对表达量均不同程度高于中国春。这些结果说明,铜麦6号苗期TaGS基因家族与其耐高铵和耐高盐特性相关,其中TaGS1;2和TaGS2基因的贡献较大。

Tandem Mass Tag-based proteomics analysis reveals the vital role of inflammation in traumatic brain injury in a mouse model

Proteomics is a powerful tool that can be used to elucidate the underlying mechanisms of diseases and identify new biomarkers.Therefore,it may also be helpful for understanding the detailed pathological mechanism of traumatic brain injury(TBI).In this study,we performed Tandem Mass Tag-based quantitative analysis of cortical proteome profiles in a mouse model of TBI.Our results showed that there were 302 differentially expressed proteins in TBI mice compared with normal mice 7 days after injury.Gene Ontology and Kyoto Encyclopedia of Genes and Genomes pathway analyses showed that these differentially expressed proteins were predominantly involved in inflammatory responses,including complement and coagulation cascades,as well as chemokine signaling pathways.Subsequent transcription factor analysis revealed that the inflammation-related transcription factors NF-κB1,RelA,IRF1,STAT1,and Spi1 play pivotal roles in the secondary injury that occurs after TBI,which further corroborates the functional enrichment for inflammatory factors.Our results suggest that inflammation-related proteins and inflammatory responses are promising targets for the treatment of TBI.

Efficient and robust missing key tag identification for large-scale RFID systems

Radio Frequency Identification(RFID)technology has been widely used to identify missing items.In many applications,rapidly pinpointing key tags that are attached to favorable or valuable items is critical.To realize this goal,interference from ordinary tags should be avoided,while key tags should be efficiently verified.Despite many previous studies,how to rapidly and dynamically filter out ordinary tags when the ratio of ordinary tags changes has not been addressed.Moreover,how to efficiently verify missing key tags in groups rather than one by one has not been explored,especially with varying missing rates.In this paper,we propose an Efficient and Robust missing Key tag Identification(ERKI)protocol that consists of a filtering mechanism and a verification mechanism.Specifically,the filtering mechanism adopts the Bloom filter to quickly filter out ordinary tags and uses the labeling vector to optimize the Bloom filter's performance when the key tag ratio is high.Furthermore,the verification mechanism can dynamically verify key tags according to the missing rates,in which an appropriate number of key tags is mapped to a slot and verified at once.Moreover,we theoretically analyze the parameters of the ERKI protocol to minimize its execution time.Extensive numerical results show that ERKI can accelerate the execution time by more than 2.14compared with state-of-the-art solutions.