OsNHX1 gene (Na+/H+ antiporter gene of Oryza sativa L.) was introduced into Poplar 84K with Agrobacte- rium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. PCR, Southern and Northern blot analysis showed that OsNHX1 gene was inc...OsNHX1 gene (Na+/H+ antiporter gene of Oryza sativa L.) was introduced into Poplar 84K with Agrobacte- rium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. PCR, Southern and Northern blot analysis showed that OsNHX1 gene was incorporated successfully into the genome of Poplar 84K and expressed in these transgenic plants. Salt tolerance test showed that three lines of transgenic plants grew normally in the presence of 200 mmol/L NaCl, while the Na+ content in the leaves of the transgenic plants grown at 200 mmol/L NaCl was significantly higher than that in plants grown at 0 mmol/L NaCl. The osmotic potential in the transgenic plants with high salinity treatment was lower than that of control plants. Our results demonstrate the potential use of these transgenic plants for agricultural use in saline soils.展开更多
The Tangshan Sipingtou (TSSPT) germplasm in inbreds of the Tangshan Sipingtou heterotic group of maize in China was mainly derived from Huangzao4, and the source of TSSPT germplasm was severely restricted by the inbre...The Tangshan Sipingtou (TSSPT) germplasm in inbreds of the Tangshan Sipingtou heterotic group of maize in China was mainly derived from Huangzao4, and the source of TSSPT germplasm was severely restricted by the inbred Tangsipingtou. Except Tangsipingtou, the contents of TSSPT germplasm were only 50% or less in inbreds of this group, with the existence of more than 20 non-TSSPT gennplasms which resulted in abundant genetic diversity in this group. 95.22% inbreds of this group contained both TSSPT and UNS(unknown source) gennplasms in the ratio of 1 :1, with 12. 5 - 50% of each germplasm. The recombination of TSSPT and UNS germplasms had produced Huangzao4, the most important maize germplasm of compact plant form. About 90. 24% of the inbreds in this group were the inbred Huangzao4 and its derivatives. 11.11% of the derivatives contained 25 - 50% of Luda Honggu(LDHG) germplasm, and 16.67% of the derivatives contained 12. 5 - 25% Creole and 6. 25 -28.13% LSC germplasms. In addition, 97. 56% of the inbreds of this group contained one or more non-TSSPT germplasms. This indicates that the germplasm base of inbreds of the TSSPT heterotic group had changed and evolved away from actual TSSPT germplasm.展开更多
Objective: To demonstrate the relation sh ip between actin phosphorylation and actin sequestration in ATP-depleted rabbi t renal proximal tubules. Methods: Using two-dimensional electr ophoreses and Western blotting t...Objective: To demonstrate the relation sh ip between actin phosphorylation and actin sequestration in ATP-depleted rabbi t renal proximal tubules. Methods: Using two-dimensional electr ophoreses and Western blotting to analyze the phosphorylation state of the seque stered actin in rabbit renal proximal tubules. Results: The anal ytical result of the sequestered actin indicated that nearly half of the actin w as phosphorylated on serine residue(s). Conclusion: Result sugge sted a close correlation between actin sequestration and actin phosphorylation i n ATP-depleted rabbit renal proximal tubules.展开更多
The purpose of this study is to gain understanding of the relationshi p between ejaculation and serum testosterone level in men. The serum testosteron e concentrations of 28 volunteers were investigated daily during a...The purpose of this study is to gain understanding of the relationshi p between ejaculation and serum testosterone level in men. The serum testosteron e concentrations of 28 volunteers were investigated daily during abstinence peri ods after ejaculation for two phases. The authors found that the fluctuations o f testosterone levels from the 2nd to 5th day of abstinence were minimal. On the 7th day of abstinence, however, a clear peak of serum testosterone appeared, re aching 145.7% of the baseline (P<0.01). No regular fluctuation was observed foll owing continuous abstinence after the peak. Ejaculation is the precondition and beginning of the special periodic serum testosterone level variations, which wou ld not occur without ejaculation. The results showed that ejaculation-caused va r iations were characterized by a peak on the 7th day of abstinence; and that the effective time of an ejaculation is 7 days minimum. These data are the first to document the phenomenon of the periodic change in serum testosterone level; the correlation between ejaculation and periodic change in the serum testosterone le vel, and the pattern and characteristics of the periodic change.展开更多
This paper sums up the fundamental research projects on Vascular Surgery supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China from 1996 to 2000, and presents the experimental results and advances in the aspects o...This paper sums up the fundamental research projects on Vascular Surgery supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China from 1996 to 2000, and presents the experimental results and advances in the aspects of ischemia disease, the formation mechanism and prevention of restenosis, the development of abdominal aorta aneurysm and portal hypertention.展开更多
The fate of the litter of dominant vegetation(willows and reeds) is one of the aspects studied in the frame of the project “Onderzoek Milieu Effecten Sigmaplan”. One of the questions to be considered is how long the...The fate of the litter of dominant vegetation(willows and reeds) is one of the aspects studied in the frame of the project “Onderzoek Milieu Effecten Sigmaplan”. One of the questions to be considered is how long the litter stays within the estuary. In this paper, the time the leaf litter(Salix triandra and Phragmites australis) stayed in the Schelde estuary was studied by using plant pigment as biomarkers with HPLC application. After analyzing the original data from the incubation experiment described by Dubuison and Geers(1999), the decomposition dynamics patterns of pigments were analyzed and described, and these decomposition dynamics patterns were used as calibration patterns. By using Spearman Rank Order Correlation, the calibration patterns of the pigments which were significant(p<0.05) were grouped. In this way, several groups of the calibration patterns of pigment decomposition were achieved. The presence or absence of these groups of pigments (whether they can be detected or not from HPLC) was shown to be useful in determining the time the litter has stayed in the water. Combining data of DW and POC, more precise timing can be obtained.展开更多
Nitric oxide (NO) and Jasmonic acid (JA) are two key signaling molecules involved in many and diverse biological pathways in plants. Growing evidence suggested that NO signaling interacts with JA signaling. In this wo...Nitric oxide (NO) and Jasmonic acid (JA) are two key signaling molecules involved in many and diverse biological pathways in plants. Growing evidence suggested that NO signaling interacts with JA signaling. In this work, Our experiment showed that NO exists in guard cell of Vicia faba L., and NO is involved in signal transduction of JA- induced stomata closuring: (ⅰ) JA enhances NO synthesis in guard cell; (ⅱ) both JA and NO induced stomatal closure, and had dose response to their effects; (ⅲ) there are synergetic correlation between JA and lower NO concentration in regu- lation of stomatal movement; (ⅳ) JA-induced stomatal closure was largely prevented by 2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetrame- thylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide (PTIO), a specific NO scav- enger. An inhibitor of NO synthase (NOS) in mammalian cells, NG-nitro-L-Arg-methyl eater (L-NAME) also inhibits plant NOS, repressing JA-induced NO generation and JA-induced stomatal closure. We presumed that NO mainly comes from NOS after JA treatment.展开更多
China is one of the countries seriously affected by desertification in the world. Nowadays, China has desertification-affected land area of about 2.67 million square kilometers, accounting for 27.9 percent of the enti...China is one of the countries seriously affected by desertification in the world. Nowadays, China has desertification-affected land area of about 2.67 million square kilometers, accounting for 27.9 percent of the entire territory in China, at an average rate of about 10400 square kilometers annually during the period of 1994 to 1999.展开更多
Accumulation of amyloid-β(Aβ) and its neurotoxicity are regarded as a major factor promoting neu-ronal degeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Upon investigation of Aβtoxicity using DNA microarray, we isolate...Accumulation of amyloid-β(Aβ) and its neurotoxicity are regarded as a major factor promoting neu-ronal degeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Upon investigation of Aβtoxicity using DNA microarray, we isolated ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2-25K/Hip-2 as a mediator of Aβ toxicity. Here we show that expression of E2-25K/Hip-2 was strongly up-regulated in the cultured cortical neurons exposed to Aβ1-42 in vitro and in vulnerable neurons surrounding senile plaques of the brain derived from AD patients and Tg2576 Alzheimer's mice. Aβ1-42-induced neurotoxicity, accumulation of ubiquitin conjugates, and decrease of the proteasome activity were mediated by ubiquitin ligase activity of E2-25K/Hip-2. Aβ-induced展开更多
基金This work was supported by the National Basic Research Program of China(Grant Nos.G1999011704 and 2003CB114307).
文摘OsNHX1 gene (Na+/H+ antiporter gene of Oryza sativa L.) was introduced into Poplar 84K with Agrobacte- rium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. PCR, Southern and Northern blot analysis showed that OsNHX1 gene was incorporated successfully into the genome of Poplar 84K and expressed in these transgenic plants. Salt tolerance test showed that three lines of transgenic plants grew normally in the presence of 200 mmol/L NaCl, while the Na+ content in the leaves of the transgenic plants grown at 200 mmol/L NaCl was significantly higher than that in plants grown at 0 mmol/L NaCl. The osmotic potential in the transgenic plants with high salinity treatment was lower than that of control plants. Our results demonstrate the potential use of these transgenic plants for agricultural use in saline soils.
文摘The Tangshan Sipingtou (TSSPT) germplasm in inbreds of the Tangshan Sipingtou heterotic group of maize in China was mainly derived from Huangzao4, and the source of TSSPT germplasm was severely restricted by the inbred Tangsipingtou. Except Tangsipingtou, the contents of TSSPT germplasm were only 50% or less in inbreds of this group, with the existence of more than 20 non-TSSPT gennplasms which resulted in abundant genetic diversity in this group. 95.22% inbreds of this group contained both TSSPT and UNS(unknown source) gennplasms in the ratio of 1 :1, with 12. 5 - 50% of each germplasm. The recombination of TSSPT and UNS germplasms had produced Huangzao4, the most important maize germplasm of compact plant form. About 90. 24% of the inbreds in this group were the inbred Huangzao4 and its derivatives. 11.11% of the derivatives contained 25 - 50% of Luda Honggu(LDHG) germplasm, and 16.67% of the derivatives contained 12. 5 - 25% Creole and 6. 25 -28.13% LSC germplasms. In addition, 97. 56% of the inbreds of this group contained one or more non-TSSPT germplasms. This indicates that the germplasm base of inbreds of the TSSPT heterotic group had changed and evolved away from actual TSSPT germplasm.
基金National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (R15DK56599 01)(USA) to Dr. Jing Chen
文摘Objective: To demonstrate the relation sh ip between actin phosphorylation and actin sequestration in ATP-depleted rabbi t renal proximal tubules. Methods: Using two-dimensional electr ophoreses and Western blotting to analyze the phosphorylation state of the seque stered actin in rabbit renal proximal tubules. Results: The anal ytical result of the sequestered actin indicated that nearly half of the actin w as phosphorylated on serine residue(s). Conclusion: Result sugge sted a close correlation between actin sequestration and actin phosphorylation i n ATP-depleted rabbit renal proximal tubules.
文摘The purpose of this study is to gain understanding of the relationshi p between ejaculation and serum testosterone level in men. The serum testosteron e concentrations of 28 volunteers were investigated daily during abstinence peri ods after ejaculation for two phases. The authors found that the fluctuations o f testosterone levels from the 2nd to 5th day of abstinence were minimal. On the 7th day of abstinence, however, a clear peak of serum testosterone appeared, re aching 145.7% of the baseline (P<0.01). No regular fluctuation was observed foll owing continuous abstinence after the peak. Ejaculation is the precondition and beginning of the special periodic serum testosterone level variations, which wou ld not occur without ejaculation. The results showed that ejaculation-caused va r iations were characterized by a peak on the 7th day of abstinence; and that the effective time of an ejaculation is 7 days minimum. These data are the first to document the phenomenon of the periodic change in serum testosterone level; the correlation between ejaculation and periodic change in the serum testosterone le vel, and the pattern and characteristics of the periodic change.
文摘This paper sums up the fundamental research projects on Vascular Surgery supported by National Natural Science Foundation of China from 1996 to 2000, and presents the experimental results and advances in the aspects of ischemia disease, the formation mechanism and prevention of restenosis, the development of abdominal aorta aneurysm and portal hypertention.
文摘The fate of the litter of dominant vegetation(willows and reeds) is one of the aspects studied in the frame of the project “Onderzoek Milieu Effecten Sigmaplan”. One of the questions to be considered is how long the litter stays within the estuary. In this paper, the time the leaf litter(Salix triandra and Phragmites australis) stayed in the Schelde estuary was studied by using plant pigment as biomarkers with HPLC application. After analyzing the original data from the incubation experiment described by Dubuison and Geers(1999), the decomposition dynamics patterns of pigments were analyzed and described, and these decomposition dynamics patterns were used as calibration patterns. By using Spearman Rank Order Correlation, the calibration patterns of the pigments which were significant(p<0.05) were grouped. In this way, several groups of the calibration patterns of pigment decomposition were achieved. The presence or absence of these groups of pigments (whether they can be detected or not from HPLC) was shown to be useful in determining the time the litter has stayed in the water. Combining data of DW and POC, more precise timing can be obtained.
基金This work was supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.30370141)Doctor's Fund of College&University Education(Grant No.2002001918)Fund of Education Department of Shandong Province(Grant No.J04C13).
文摘Nitric oxide (NO) and Jasmonic acid (JA) are two key signaling molecules involved in many and diverse biological pathways in plants. Growing evidence suggested that NO signaling interacts with JA signaling. In this work, Our experiment showed that NO exists in guard cell of Vicia faba L., and NO is involved in signal transduction of JA- induced stomata closuring: (ⅰ) JA enhances NO synthesis in guard cell; (ⅱ) both JA and NO induced stomatal closure, and had dose response to their effects; (ⅲ) there are synergetic correlation between JA and lower NO concentration in regu- lation of stomatal movement; (ⅳ) JA-induced stomatal closure was largely prevented by 2-phenyl-4,4,5,5-tetrame- thylimidazoline-1-oxyl-3-oxide (PTIO), a specific NO scav- enger. An inhibitor of NO synthase (NOS) in mammalian cells, NG-nitro-L-Arg-methyl eater (L-NAME) also inhibits plant NOS, repressing JA-induced NO generation and JA-induced stomatal closure. We presumed that NO mainly comes from NOS after JA treatment.
文摘China is one of the countries seriously affected by desertification in the world. Nowadays, China has desertification-affected land area of about 2.67 million square kilometers, accounting for 27.9 percent of the entire territory in China, at an average rate of about 10400 square kilometers annually during the period of 1994 to 1999.
文摘Accumulation of amyloid-β(Aβ) and its neurotoxicity are regarded as a major factor promoting neu-ronal degeneration in Alzheimer's disease (AD). Upon investigation of Aβtoxicity using DNA microarray, we isolated ubiquitin conjugating enzyme E2-25K/Hip-2 as a mediator of Aβ toxicity. Here we show that expression of E2-25K/Hip-2 was strongly up-regulated in the cultured cortical neurons exposed to Aβ1-42 in vitro and in vulnerable neurons surrounding senile plaques of the brain derived from AD patients and Tg2576 Alzheimer's mice. Aβ1-42-induced neurotoxicity, accumulation of ubiquitin conjugates, and decrease of the proteasome activity were mediated by ubiquitin ligase activity of E2-25K/Hip-2. Aβ-induced
