大气CO2浓度升高与氮肥营养对滴灌棉田“棉花-土壤”系统氮分布的影响

通过半开顶式CO₂人工气候室,研究了CO₂浓度升高（360、540 μmol·mol^-1和720 μmol·mol^-1）与不同氮肥营养（0、150、300 kg·hm^-2和450 kg·hm^-2）相互作用对蕾铃期棉花-土壤氮含量变化及棉花氮素吸收的影响,结果显示：大气CO₂浓度增加,高氮肥处理下棉花叶片、蕾铃中氮含量显著降低,茎秆、根系中氮含量增加,棉花整株氮含量表现为下降;相同的CO₂浓度下,随着氮素营养的增加棉花各器官氮积累量呈增加趋势,其中蕾铃、叶片氮积累量较高,茎秆、根系氮积累量相对较少,说明CO₂浓度增加与增施氮肥促进了土壤氮素向植株叶片和生殖器官运输。通过对土壤无机氮含量的测定分析,CO₂浓度升高为540 μmol·mol^-1,各施氮水平下棉田土壤NO₃^--N含量显著降低,NH₄⁺-N含量在低氮水平下有少量增加,在高氮水平下表现为降低;CO₂浓度升高为720 μmol·mol^-1,土壤NO₃^--N含量表现为降低,NH₄⁺-N含量呈增加趋势。研究表明：大气CO₂浓度增加且浓度范围在500～720 μmol·mol^-1,增加氮肥施用量可有效促进棉花对氮素养分尤其是NO₃^--N的吸收利用。     

中性盐和碱性盐胁迫对黑果枸杞种子萌发及幼苗生长的影响

在中性盐(NaCl)和碱性盐(Na₂CO₃)胁迫下,对采自河西走廊黑河中游的黑果枸杞进行种子萌发及幼苗生长试验,测定了发芽率(G_r)、发芽势(G_v)、发芽指数(G_I)、活力指数(V_I)和相对盐害率及幼苗的组织含水量、可溶性蛋白质含量、叶绿素含量、电导率、丙二醛含量和POD含量等指标。结果表明,黑果枸杞种子萌发的NaCl、Na₂CO₃浓度的临界值分别是50 mmol·L^-1和2.5 mmol·L^-1,极限值分别是300 mmol·L^-1和100 mmol·L^-1;在NaCl和Na₂CO₃胁迫下,发芽率分别为69.17%和71.67%;幼苗组织含水量分别由对照的88.97%降低到56.17%、70.27%;可溶性蛋白质含量最大值分别为7.09%、7.73%;叶绿素含量分别由对照的1.27 mg·g^-1降到0.78 mg·g^-1、0.92 mg·g^-1;电导率分别由对照的25.63%增加到64.77%、74.8%;丙二醛含量分别由对照的1.5 μmol·g^-1增加到6.9、6.5 μmol·g^-1;POD活性分别由对照的380.4 U·g^-1·min^-1降低到139.2 U·g^-1·min^-1、192.7 U·g^-1·min^-1。黑果枸杞是盐生植物,低浓度的盐促进萌发,高浓度的抑制萌发;碱性盐更适合其生长;黑果枸杞幼苗在盐胁迫下的生理响应及生态适应综合表现出黑果枸杞更适于碱性盐生长。     

磷钾肥对云南旱作马铃薯产量和养分吸收的影响--测试文章

在云南省曲靖地区的低肥力和中高肥力试验地分别开展旱作马铃薯的田间小区试验,研究磷钾施用量对马铃薯生物量、养分利用、产量和经济效益的影响。结果表明：相同施肥量的条件下,中高肥力试验地的东山组马铃薯产量远高于低肥力的越州组,产量相差10 305.00～20 140.20 kg·hm^-2;越州组NP2K3(N,150 kg·hm^-2; P₂O₅,90 kg·hm^-2; K₂O, 405 kg·hm^-2)处理产量产值最高,NP2K1(N,150 kg·hm^-2; P₂O₅,90 kg·hm^-2; K₂O, 135 kg·hm^-2)处理净收益最高; 东山组NP2K2(N,150 kg·hm^-2; P₂O₅,90 kg·hm^-2; K₂O, 270 kg·hm^-2)处理产量、产值及净收益均是最高; 两组试验的马铃薯干重变化趋势相似,NP2K2处理的干重积累量较多,无钾无磷处理干重积累少;马铃薯体内累积K最多,其次为N,最后为P, NPK养分吸收积累的高峰期在马铃薯块茎膨大期到淀粉积累期; 东山组的马铃薯PK利用效率明显高于越州组。NP1K2(N,150 kg·hm^-2; P₂O₅,45 kg·hm^-2; K₂O, 270 kg·hm^-2)处理的P肥利用率和P素农学效率较高,P肥利用率和P素农学效率都有随施P量增加而降低的趋势。NP2K1处理的K肥利用率和K素农学效率最高,K肥利用率和K素农学效率均有随施K量增加而降低的趋势。     

银杏叶提取物对低氧复氧、H2O2和谷氨酸损伤时谷氨酸引起的大鼠星形胶质细胞［Ca2+］i变化的影响

目的研究银杏叶提取物对低氧复氧、H₂O₂和L-谷氨酸损伤时谷氨酸升高大鼠星形胶质细胞［Ca²⁺］_i的影响。方法钙荧光探针Fluo-3/AM标记胞浆内游离钙离子，激光扫描共聚焦显微镜测定［Ca²⁺］_i的变化。结果 在低氧复氧、H₂O₂以及高浓度的L-谷氨酸损伤后，外源性谷氨酸（27 μmol·L^-1）均不能引起培养乳大鼠星形胶质细胞正常的［Ca²⁺］_i升高，反而使［Ca²⁺］_i分别降低(3.3±1.6)%，(81±11)%和(81±7)%；损伤前预先给予GbE（10 mg·L^-1）不能明显改善星形胶质细胞的谷氨酸反应，但预先给予GbE（100 mg·L^-1）后，27 μmol·L^-1谷氨酸可使损伤的星形胶质细胞［Ca²⁺］_i分别升高(135±98)%，(117±93)%和(89±36)%。结论低氧复氧、H₂O₂以及高浓度的L-谷氨酸均能损伤星形胶质细胞的谷氨酸反应，影响神经细胞与胶质细胞的双向交流。GbE能明显逆转不同损伤后谷氨酸诱导星形胶质细胞［Ca²⁺］_i的异常变化，使星形胶质细胞在不同损伤时能维持正常功能，该作用可能与GbE的脑保护作用有关。     

CO2超临界流体色谱法建立片姜黄指纹图谱检查方法的研究

目的 采用CO₂超临界流体色谱法,建立片姜黄指纹图谱的检查方法。方法 相似度测定采用ACQUITY UPC² HSS C₁₈ SB色谱柱（3.0 mm×150 mm,1.8μm）,以CO₂-乙腈为流动相,梯度洗脱;流速为1.0 mL·min^-1;检测波长为216 nm,柱温为55℃,背压为2 000 psi。结果 建立的片姜黄指纹图谱检查方法可用于片姜黄相似度的测定,15批样品的平均相似度为0.968,RSD为2.6%,而测定其他非正品来源的相似度均<0.400。结论 建立的方法快捷、稳定且环境友好,能够较好地区分片姜黄和其他非正品。     

和厚朴酚、厚朴酚、栀子苷、绿原酸和黄芪甲苷对人和大鼠体外CYP1A2、CYP3A和CYP2D的抑制作用

目的 观察和厚朴酚、厚朴酚、栀子苷、绿原酸和黄芪甲苷5种中药成分体外对人和大鼠肝CYP1A2、CYP3A和CYP2D的抑制作用。方法 在人和大鼠肝微粒体孵育体系中,分别以非那西丁、咪达唑仑和右美沙芬为探针,应用HPLC检测受试物对探针代谢产物生成量的影响,评估5种中药成分对CYP1A2、CYP3A和CYP2D在该体系中的活性影响,并计算得到抑制率和IC₅₀。结果 和厚朴酚对人和大鼠CYP1A2、CYP2D的IC₅₀值分别为5.5、3.9、35.3和46.7 μmol·L^-1;厚朴酚对人CYP1A2、大鼠CYP1A2和CYP2D的IC50值分别为23.8,29.1和39.9 μmol·L^-1;栀子苷、绿原酸和黄芪甲苷对3种CYP酶亚型的IC₅₀均>100 μmol·L^-1;和厚朴酚对人和大鼠CYP3A的IC₅₀均>100 μmol·L^-1;厚朴酚对人CYP3A、CYP2D和大鼠CYP3A的IC₅₀均>100 μmol·L^-1。结论 和厚朴酚体外对人和大鼠CYP1A2和CYP2D有抑制作用,厚朴酚体外对人CYP1A2、大鼠CYP1A2和CYP2D有抑制作用,均呈浓度依赖性。     

人参皂甙Rb1降低细胞内Ca2+作用的机制

使用荧光探针Fura-2/AM,采用双波长荧光分光光度法观察到,人参皂甙Rb₁(10,50,100μmol·L^-1)能剂量依赖性减少新生鼠脑细胞内钙浓度,并能增加由硫酸亚铁及半胱氨酸所降低的膜流动性,Rb₁(10μmol·L^-1)能使离体大鼠尾动脉去甲肾上腺素量—效曲线右移,最大效应降低;Rb₁(10,100μmol·L^-1)能降低离体鼠基底动脉5-HT所引起的收缩。使用全细胞膜片钳技术发现人参皂甙Rb₁(50,100μmol·L^-1)对钙电流无明显影响;Rb₁在低剂量能增加大鼠突触体Na⁺-K⁺ATPase及Ca²⁺-Mg²⁺ATPase活性。从而揭示Rb₁降低胞内钙含量可能通过增加ATP酶活性而产生。     

丁基苯酞对原代培养的大鼠皮层神经细胞外液6-keto-PGF1α和TXB2及其比值的影响

目的旨在观察丁基苯酞(NBP)对神经细胞培养液中6-酮-PGF_1α和TXB₂含量及其比值的影响。用放射免疫方法,结果发现神经细胞在低糖低氧5h或低糖低氧5h/恢复糖氧3h条件下,d-,l-和dl-NBP(0.1～100μmol·L^-1)能够剂量依赖性升高细胞外液中的6-酮-PGF_1α含量,降低TXB₂水平,从而使6-酮-PGF_1α与TXB₂比值升高。而阿司匹林仅在小剂量(0.1,1μmol·L^-1)时能升高6-酮 PGF^1α与TXB^{2比值,大剂量(10,100μmol·L-1)时无影响。提示:NBP对6-酮-PGF_1α/TXB₂比值的升高可能与其增加局部脑血流和改善缺血性脑损伤有关。}     

合欢皮中新皂甙的结构鉴定

从合欢皮(Albizziae cortex)的95%乙醇提取物的正丁醇萃取部分中分离得到3个新的三萜皂甙,用化学方法及¹H-和¹³C-NMR,DEPT,COSY,TOCSY,HMQC-COSY,HMQC-TOCSY,HMBC,NOESY等波谱方法鉴定其结构为:I(1个三萜,9个糖,2个单萜),命名为合欢皂甙(julibroside)J₁;II(1个三萜,8个糖,2个单萜),命名为合欢皂甙J_{2;II(1个三萜,9个糖,2个单萜),命名为合欢皂甙J3。}     

甲基莲心碱对兔血小板聚集功能的影响

用比浊法和放射免疫分析技术研究甲基莲心碱(Nef)抗血小板聚集作用及其对TXA₂/PGI₂与cAMP/cGMP浓度的影响。结果显示,Nef在体外明显抑制ADP,胶原,AA及PAF诱导的家兔血小板聚集,IC₅₀分别为16,22,193及103μmol·L^-1;Nef明显抑制AA诱导的血小板TXA₂的生成和释放,对动脉环PGI₂的生成有促进作用;Nef剂量依赖性地升高血小板cAMP浓度,对cGMP无明显影响。结果提示Nef抗血小板聚集作用的机理与抑制TXA₂生成,增加血管PGI₂及血小板cAMP含量有关。     

A longitudinal assessment of aflatoxin M1 excretion in breast milk of selected Egyptian mothers.

Aflatoxins are potent toxins and carcinogens which can be excreted in the milk of exposed lactating mothers mainly in the form of aflatoxin M(1) (AFM(1)). We previously evaluated the level and frequency of AFM(1) in breast milk in a group of Egyptian mothers attending the New El-Qalyub Hospital, Qalyubiyah governorate, Egypt. In this study, fifty of those women who were AFM(1) positive were revisited monthly for 12 months to assess the temporal variation in breast milk AFM(1). AFM(1) was detected in 248 of 443 (56%) samples. In a multilevel model of the data there was a highly significant (p<0.001) effect of month of sampling on the frequency of AFM(1) detection with summer months having the highest frequency (>80%) and winter months the lowest frequency (<20%) of detection. AFM(1) was observed most frequently in June [OR 63, 95% CI (7.6, 522)]. The level of AFM(1) detection also followed this seasonal pattern with highest mean level in July (64 pg/ml milk, range 6.3-497 pg/ml milk) and the lowest mean level in January (8 pg/ml milk, range 4.2-108 pg/ml milk). The duration of lactation [p=0.0035, OR=1.08, 95% CI (1.02, 1.13)], and peanut consumption [p=0.06, OR=1.69, 95% CI (0.9, 2.9)] also contributed to the model. The identification and understanding of factors determining the presence of toxicants in human milk is important and may provide a knowledge driven basis for controlling the transfer of chemicals to infants.     

Prediction of volume of distribution in preclinical species and humans: application of simplified physiologically based algorithms

1. The present study was aimed at developing simplified physiologically based semi-mechanistic algorithms to predict V_ss and interspecies scaling factors to predict tissue-K_ps which require minimum input parameters, diminish the computing complexity and have better predictability.

2. V_ss of 86 structurally diverse compounds in preclinical species and 27 compounds in humans were predicted using only lung- and muscle-K_p as inputs. Interspecies scaling factor (s) were developed based on fold-differences in individual tissue lipid contents, relative organ blood flow: relative organ weight ratio between two species. Tissue-K_ps were predicted for 34 compounds using the newly developed interspecies scaling factors.

3. The predicted-to-experimental V_ss values for all the 113 compounds was 1.3?±?0.9 with 83% values being within a factor of two. The tissue-K_ps in rat, dog and human were predicted using experimental tissue-K_p data in rodents and interspecies scaling factors and here also, 83% of tissue-K_ps were within two-fold of the experimental values.

4. In conclusion, simplified physiologically based algorithms have been developed to predict both volume of distribution and tissue-K_ps, in which required input parameters as well as computing complexity have been noticeably reduced.

     

In praise of H2O2, the versatile ROS,and its vanadium complexes

Hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂) is generated in mitochondria in aerobic cells as a minor product of electron transport, is inhibited selectively by phenolic acids (in animals) or salicylhydroxamate (in plants) and is regulated by hormones and environmental conditions. Failure to detect this activity is due to presence of H₂O₂-consuming reactions or inhibitors present in the reaction mixture. H₂O₂ has a role in metabolic regulation and signal transduction reactions. A number of enzymes and cellular activities are modified, mostly by oxidizing the protein-thiol groups, on adding H₂O₂ in mM concentrations. On complexing with vanadate, also occurring in traces, H₂O₂ forms diperoxovanadate (DPV), stable at physiological pH and resistant to degradation by catalase. DPV was found to substitute for H₂O₂ at concentrations orders of magnitude lower, and in presence of catalase, as a substrate for user reaction, horseradish peroxidase (HRP), and in inactivating glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase. superoxide dismutase (SOD) -sensitive oxidation of NADH was found to operate as peroxovanadate cycle using traces of DPV and decameric vanadate (V₁₀) and reduces O₂ to peroxide (DPV in presence of free vanadate). This offers a model for respiratory burst. Diperoxovanadate reproduces several actions of H₂O₂ at low concentrations: enhances protein tyrosine phosphorylation, activates phospholipase D, produces smooth muscle contraction, and accelerates stress induced premature senescence (SIPS) and rounding in fibroblasts. Peroxovanadates can be useful tools in the studies on H₂O₂ in cellular activities and regulation.     

Serotonergic approaches in the development of novel antipsychotics

Schizophrenia is a chronic, debilitating neuropsychological disease characterised by positive, negative, and cognitive deficits. In recent years, new pharmacological treatment strategies have been developed to treat the sequalae of schizophrenia based upon more selective receptor activity profiles in the hope that treatment efficacy can be increased without inducing the side-effect profiles seen with current available therapies. One such strategy involves the development of combined (partial) 5-HT_1A agonists and D₂ receptor (partial) antagonists such as bifeprunox, SLV313, F15063 and SSR-181507 in an attempt to increase therapeutic efficacy of all symptom domains whilst alleviating adverse side effects. Other novel drugs including SLV310 and SLV314 combine selective serotonin reuptake inhibition (SSRI) functionality with D₂ receptor antagonism in an attempt to not only improve schizophrenic symptoms, but to also relieve other affective disorders intricately linked with the disorder. The main scope of this review will evaluate the major preclinical and clinical pharmacological findings concerning the aforementioned strategies and pharmacological agents, and compare their therapeutic potential with currently available antipsychotics; however, recent developments at other emerging serotonergic targets such as 5-HT_2C, 5-HT₆ and 5-HT₇ receptors will also be considered.     

Mechanisms of butylated hydroxytoluene chemoprevention of aflatoxicosis--inhibition of aflatoxin B1 metabolism

Chemoprevention of toxicoses and/or cancer through the use of nutrients or pharmacologic compounds is the subject of intense study. Among the many compounds examined, food additives such as antioxidants are being considered due to their ability to reduce disease formation by either induction or inhibition of key enzyme systems. One such compound, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), has been found to protect against cancer formation caused by exposure to aflatoxin B₁ (AFB₁) in rodents. We have shown that dietary BHT protects against clinical signs of aflatoxicosis in turkeys, a species that is very susceptible to this mycotoxin. In this study, the effect of BHT on AFB₁ metabolism and other cytochrome P450 (CYP)-related enzyme activities in turkey liver microsomes was examined to discern possible mechanisms of BHT-mediated protection against aflatoxicosis. Ethoxyresorufin O-deethylase (EROD), methoxyresorufin O-demethylase (MROD), prototype activities for CYP1A1 and 1A2, respectively, were decreased in the BHT fed (4000 ppm) animals, while oxidation of nifedipine, a prototype activity for CYP3A4, was increased. However, BHT added to microsomal incubations inhibited these CYP activities in a concentration-related manner. Importantly, BHT inhibited conversion of AFB₁ to the reactive intermediate AFB₁-8,-9-epoxide (AFBO), exhibiting Michaelis-Menton competitive inhibition kinetics (Ki = 0.81 μM). Likewise, microsomes prepared from turkeys fed BHT were significantly less active in AFBO formation compared to those from control birds. When turkeys were fed BHT for up to 40 days, residual BHT was present in liver, breast meat, thigh meat and abdominal fat in concentrations substantially below U.S. FDA guidelines for this antioxidant, but in concentrations greater than the Ki, likely sufficient to inhibit bioactivation of AFB₁in vivo. BHT-induced hydropic degeneration in the livers of BHT fed animals was significantly greater in birds that remained on BHT treatment for up to 30 days, but this lesion diminished in animals fed for 40 days or when returned to a control diet. The data indicate that the observed chemopreventive properties of BHT in turkeys may be due, at least in part, to its ability to inhibit hepatic AFB₁ epoxidation and also that the BHT-induced hydropic degeneration is reversible and does not appear to cause long-term effects.     

Determination of the kinetic properties of platycodin D for the inhibition of pancreatic lipase using a 1,2-diglyceride-based colorimetric assay

A 1, 2-diglyceride-based multi-step colorimetric assay to measure the pancreatic lipase activity was applied for the determination of the kinetic profiles of the lipase inhibition with a slight modification and the validity verification. With this assay method, our study revealed that platycodin D, one of major constituents of Platycodi Radix, inhibits the pancreatic lipase activity in a competitive type, with the value ofK _l being 0.18±0.02 mM. In addition, PD has affected the values ofK _{m, app} andK _cat/K _m in a dose- dependent manner. The results shed a meaningful light on how PD mediates lipid metabolism in the intestinal tracts. On the other hand, since the revised assay is sensitive, rapid, and does not affect the accuracy to the kinetic properties, it is applicable not only to evaluation of the kinetic properties of the pancreatic lipase, but also to highthroughput screening of pancreatic lipase activity.     

Urinary biomarkers of aflatoxin exposure in young children from Egypt and Guinea.

Aflatoxins are a major risk factor for hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), and thus understanding the pattern of aflatoxin exposure in different regions is important in order to develop targeted intervention strategies. Given the early onset of HCC in many countries early life exposures may be important. This study investigated aflatoxin exposure in Egyptian children (n=50, aged 1-2.5 years) by assessing urinary aflatoxin metabolite (AFM(1), AFB(1), AFB(2), AFG(1), AFG(2)) levels. Samples from Guinean children (n=50, aged 2-4 years) were analyzed in parallel providing a comparison to a region of established frequent aflatoxin exposure. Aflatoxins were isolated from urine using C18-cartridges followed by immunoaffinity clean-up, and quantified by HPLC with fluorescence detection. Overall aflatoxins were less frequently present in Egyptian (38%) than Guinean urine samples (86%) (p<0.001), which was particularly related to differences in detection rates of AFM(1) (8% compared to 64%, respectively, (p<0.001)). For AFM(1) the geometric mean level in Guinea (16.3 pg/ml; 95% CI: 10.1, 26.6 pg/ml) was 6-fold higher (p<0.001) than in Egypt (2.7 pg/ml; 95% CI: 2.5, 2.8 pg/ml). Urinary aflatoxins from healthy children in these two regions have not previously been reported, and exposure appears modest in Egypt compared to Guinea. These data suggest that measures to reduce aflatoxin exposure in both regions are important, though particularly in Guinea.     

人参-黄芪药对治疗2型糖尿病作用机制的网络药理学研究

目的采用网络药理学方法研究人参–黄芪药对治疗2型糖尿病的作用机制。方法利用中药系统药理学技术平台(TCMSP)获取人参–黄芪药对的主要成分和对应靶点,通过UniProt和DrugBank数据库查询靶点对应的基因,运用Cytoscape3.6.1构建活性成分–靶点相互作用网络。然后通过TTD、DigSee、CTD多个数据库查询2型糖尿病的相关靶点,与人参-黄芪药对作用靶点取交集后获得人参–黄芪药对–T2DM疾病交集靶点。运用STRING在线数据库构建蛋白相互作用(PPI)网络,最后通过DAVID进行GO功能和KEGG通路富集分析。结果筛选得到41个活性化合物,对应靶点219个,关键靶点涉及PTGS2、PTGS1、ADRB2、NCOA2、SCN5A等。PPI网络包含36个蛋白,包括BCL2、CASP3、CASP8、TGFB1、NOS2、PPARG等。GO功能分析获得269个条目(P0.05),KEGG通路富集得到71条信号通路(P0.05),包括胰岛素抵抗通路、PI3K/Akt信号通路、脂肪细胞因子信号通路等。结论人参–黄芪药对治疗2型糖尿病是多成分、多靶点、多通路协同作用,主要参与炎症反应、细胞凋亡、氧化应激等发挥作用。     

一例房颤合并冠心病患者初始抗栓治疗策略及文献复习

目的 探讨房颤伴急性冠脉综合征的抗栓治疗策略。方法 1例46岁房颤合并冠心病的男性患者,房颤卒中风险低危,入院期间未给予抗凝治疗,后出现急性脑梗塞。通过提阅部分指南及文献,分析CHA₂DS₂-VAS_c评分为1分,并伴急性冠脉综合征患者的不同抗栓治疗策略方案及其优劣。结果 文献提示,CHA₂DS₂-VAS_c评分为1分出血低危患者,建议尽早服用抗凝药。双联抗栓（华法林+氯吡格雷）能够有效抗栓并且降低患者出血风险,因此需根据患者的具体情况,尽快将三联调整为双联抗栓（1~3个月内）,保证患者疗效的情况下,降低患者出血风险。结论 临床上遇到相关患者需充分评估患者的出血及血栓风险,制定个体化的抗栓治疗策略。