The effect of cold stress on the gene expression of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein （CIRP） in the intravital animals has not been reported till now. Compared with their organism cells, there were much more compli...The effect of cold stress on the gene expression of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein （CIRP） in the intravital animals has not been reported till now. Compared with their organism cells, there were much more complicated regulatory mechanisms for cold stress response in the organisms. The BALB/C mice with cold treatment were used as experimental animals for this study. The cDNA of CIRP was firstly cloned from the testis tissues of the BALB/C mice treated by cold stress The results indicated that CIRP in the organisms could be induced at low temperature and may protect the organisms from the cold damage. The amino acid sequence deduced via cDNA clone was 100%, 99.4%, 95.5%, 67.4%, 76.9%, 79.1% and 58.4% identical with that of CIRP in mice, rats, human, bullfrog, Xenopus and axolotl cells, respectively. These results showed that the CIRP was highly conserved in the evolution process and may be involved in various physiological functions. Therefore, this study will establish a systematic model for experiments and provide a new foundation for exploring the molecular mechanisms of human and other animals under cold stress.展开更多
Objective: To detect the different morphologic features, developmental regulation, potential of proliferation and differentiation of neonatal rat cochlea progenitor spheres. Methods: We isolated the cochlea sensory ep...Objective: To detect the different morphologic features, developmental regulation, potential of proliferation and differentiation of neonatal rat cochlea progenitor spheres. Methods: We isolated the cochlea sensory epithelium cells from neonatal rats and cultured them in nonadherent conditions to acquire different morphologic spheres. Then we observed the diameter and compositional change of cell colonies in distinct sphere types on day 3, 6, 9 and 12, and summarized the regularity of development and their conversion. We also detected the proliferative activity of distinct spheres by immunohistochemical staining of Abcg2, Nestin and BrdU. After induced spontaneous differentiation, the spheres were detected in the changes of the marker of hair cell, MyosinVIIA; by immunocytochemical staining, we revealed the potential of how different spheres were converted into hair cell-like cells. Results: The acquired three types of suspended spheres are solid, transitional, and hollow. There's morphologic significance among them and they can covert into the other type of spheres among them. The ability of self-renewing and proliferation in distinct spheres vary and all of them have the potential of spontaneously differentiation into hair cell-like cells. Conclusion: All the type of spheres not only has the potential of proliferation and differentiation, but also hasthe potential of spontaneous differentiation into hair cell-like cells. Distinct types of cell spheres neither originate from different progenitor cell subcolonies nor are different stages of the same cell spheres. Solid spheres are most practically useful.展开更多
The study was carried out to induce variations and stimulate callus induction, plant regeneration from different explants of two tomato （Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.） cultivars Trescantos and super Regina by using ...The study was carried out to induce variations and stimulate callus induction, plant regeneration from different explants of two tomato （Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.） cultivars Trescantos and super Regina by using tissue culture technique and Sodium azide as a chemical mutagens at concentrations （0.0, 2.0 and 4.0） mM under salinity stress condition at the levels（3.0, 6.0 and 9.0） dS/m. Different plant growth regulators were tested for their potentials in callus induction. The results revealed that treated seeds with SA （sodium azide） at concentration （2.0） mM increased seed germination percentage, seedling height and root length as compare to control treatment. While （4.0） mM concentration cause a reduction in all parameters mentioned above. Concerning to callus induction both cultivars showed a different response against different tested media with varying concentrations of plant growth regulators and despite their variable response to all tested media a combination of （2.0） mg from Kinetin （KIN） and lndol acetic acid （IAA） was found to be the most effective as compare to other treatments. Moreover, when callus transferred to a stressed media the variation was observed in explants fresh weight, and high reduction with the increment of salt level were recorded. Similarly the regeneration efficiency from stressed callus were observed at the level 3.0 and 6.0 dS/m while 9.0 dS/m the callus failed to regenerate plants for all three explants of both tomato cultivars.展开更多
The balsum pear （Momordica charantia L. ） anthers in the monokaryotic stage of microspore development were cultured in this experiment. Different Plant growth regulators＇ combinations, base media and carbon sources...The balsum pear （Momordica charantia L. ） anthers in the monokaryotic stage of microspore development were cultured in this experiment. Different Plant growth regulators＇ combinations, base media and carbon sources were studied for callus formation and organ differentiation from balsum pear anthers. The result showed that the best media for callus inducement was： MS＋BA 0.5 mg/L＋NAA 0.2 mg/L＋ 2, 4-D 0.5 mg/L＋KT 2.0 mg/L, with 3% sugar and 0.8% agar. The best media to induce roots from balsum pear anther callus was： MS＋NAA 0.05 rag/L＋ KT 0.5 rag/L, with 3% sugar and 0.8% agar. Most of adventitious roots from callus were triploid（2N=3X=33）展开更多
Radix Adenophorae, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been reported to have a variety of biological functions. In the present study, a polysaccharide component, Radix Adenophorae Polysaccharide （RAPS）, was purified...Radix Adenophorae, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been reported to have a variety of biological functions. In the present study, a polysaccharide component, Radix Adenophorae Polysaccharide （RAPS）, was purified from Radix Adenophorae by decoloring with ADS-7 macroporous adsorption resin, DEAE-52 cellulose ion-exchange chromatography, and Sephacryl S-300HR gel chromatography, with the purity of 98.3% and a molecular weight of 1.8 × 104 Da. The cell viability assay and microscopic examination revealed that RAPS promoted the proliferation and activation of macrophages. At 400 μg·mL-1, RAPS stimulated RAW264.7 cell proliferation by 1.91-fold compared with the control. Meanwhile, RAPS significantly increased the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines （TNF-a and IL-6） in a dose-dependent manner in the supernatant of RAW264.7 cell culture as determined by ELISA. At 400 μg·mL-1, the production of TNF-a was 20.8-fold higher than that of the control. Simultaneously, the production of nitric oxide （NO） and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase （iNOS） were increased in RAW264.7 cells incubated with RAPS, as measured by Griess assay and Western blot analysis. The NO production of cells treated with RAPS （400 μg·mL-1） reached 15.8 μmol·L-L, which was 30.4-fold higher than that of the control （0.53 μmol·L-1）. These data suggested that RAPS may enhance the immune function and protect against exogenous pathogens by activating macrophages.展开更多
基金This research was supported by National Postdoctoral Science Foundation of China （No. 20060390241）.
文摘The effect of cold stress on the gene expression of cold-inducible RNA-binding protein （CIRP） in the intravital animals has not been reported till now. Compared with their organism cells, there were much more complicated regulatory mechanisms for cold stress response in the organisms. The BALB/C mice with cold treatment were used as experimental animals for this study. The cDNA of CIRP was firstly cloned from the testis tissues of the BALB/C mice treated by cold stress The results indicated that CIRP in the organisms could be induced at low temperature and may protect the organisms from the cold damage. The amino acid sequence deduced via cDNA clone was 100%, 99.4%, 95.5%, 67.4%, 76.9%, 79.1% and 58.4% identical with that of CIRP in mice, rats, human, bullfrog, Xenopus and axolotl cells, respectively. These results showed that the CIRP was highly conserved in the evolution process and may be involved in various physiological functions. Therefore, this study will establish a systematic model for experiments and provide a new foundation for exploring the molecular mechanisms of human and other animals under cold stress.
基金Supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (Grant No.30973300)
文摘Objective: To detect the different morphologic features, developmental regulation, potential of proliferation and differentiation of neonatal rat cochlea progenitor spheres. Methods: We isolated the cochlea sensory epithelium cells from neonatal rats and cultured them in nonadherent conditions to acquire different morphologic spheres. Then we observed the diameter and compositional change of cell colonies in distinct sphere types on day 3, 6, 9 and 12, and summarized the regularity of development and their conversion. We also detected the proliferative activity of distinct spheres by immunohistochemical staining of Abcg2, Nestin and BrdU. After induced spontaneous differentiation, the spheres were detected in the changes of the marker of hair cell, MyosinVIIA; by immunocytochemical staining, we revealed the potential of how different spheres were converted into hair cell-like cells. Results: The acquired three types of suspended spheres are solid, transitional, and hollow. There's morphologic significance among them and they can covert into the other type of spheres among them. The ability of self-renewing and proliferation in distinct spheres vary and all of them have the potential of spontaneously differentiation into hair cell-like cells. Conclusion: All the type of spheres not only has the potential of proliferation and differentiation, but also hasthe potential of spontaneous differentiation into hair cell-like cells. Distinct types of cell spheres neither originate from different progenitor cell subcolonies nor are different stages of the same cell spheres. Solid spheres are most practically useful.
文摘The study was carried out to induce variations and stimulate callus induction, plant regeneration from different explants of two tomato （Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.） cultivars Trescantos and super Regina by using tissue culture technique and Sodium azide as a chemical mutagens at concentrations （0.0, 2.0 and 4.0） mM under salinity stress condition at the levels（3.0, 6.0 and 9.0） dS/m. Different plant growth regulators were tested for their potentials in callus induction. The results revealed that treated seeds with SA （sodium azide） at concentration （2.0） mM increased seed germination percentage, seedling height and root length as compare to control treatment. While （4.0） mM concentration cause a reduction in all parameters mentioned above. Concerning to callus induction both cultivars showed a different response against different tested media with varying concentrations of plant growth regulators and despite their variable response to all tested media a combination of （2.0） mg from Kinetin （KIN） and lndol acetic acid （IAA） was found to be the most effective as compare to other treatments. Moreover, when callus transferred to a stressed media the variation was observed in explants fresh weight, and high reduction with the increment of salt level were recorded. Similarly the regeneration efficiency from stressed callus were observed at the level 3.0 and 6.0 dS/m while 9.0 dS/m the callus failed to regenerate plants for all three explants of both tomato cultivars.
基金The authors would like to thank Dr. WANG Xiao-rong and DENG Qun-xian for their help in the tests. This study was supported by the Education Bureau Science Foundation of Sichuan Province （No. 2005A003） and the Sichuan Agricultural University Science Foundation （No. 3305）.
文摘The balsum pear （Momordica charantia L. ） anthers in the monokaryotic stage of microspore development were cultured in this experiment. Different Plant growth regulators＇ combinations, base media and carbon sources were studied for callus formation and organ differentiation from balsum pear anthers. The result showed that the best media for callus inducement was： MS＋BA 0.5 mg/L＋NAA 0.2 mg/L＋ 2, 4-D 0.5 mg/L＋KT 2.0 mg/L, with 3% sugar and 0.8% agar. The best media to induce roots from balsum pear anther callus was： MS＋NAA 0.05 rag/L＋ KT 0.5 rag/L, with 3% sugar and 0.8% agar. Most of adventitious roots from callus were triploid（2N=3X=33）
基金supported by the National Science and Technology Major Project Foundation of China(No.2012ZX09102301-003)the Priority Academic Program Development of Jiangsu Higher Education Institutions(PAPD)
文摘Radix Adenophorae, a traditional Chinese medicine, has been reported to have a variety of biological functions. In the present study, a polysaccharide component, Radix Adenophorae Polysaccharide （RAPS）, was purified from Radix Adenophorae by decoloring with ADS-7 macroporous adsorption resin, DEAE-52 cellulose ion-exchange chromatography, and Sephacryl S-300HR gel chromatography, with the purity of 98.3% and a molecular weight of 1.8 × 104 Da. The cell viability assay and microscopic examination revealed that RAPS promoted the proliferation and activation of macrophages. At 400 μg·mL-1, RAPS stimulated RAW264.7 cell proliferation by 1.91-fold compared with the control. Meanwhile, RAPS significantly increased the secretion of pro-inflammatory cytokines （TNF-a and IL-6） in a dose-dependent manner in the supernatant of RAW264.7 cell culture as determined by ELISA. At 400 μg·mL-1, the production of TNF-a was 20.8-fold higher than that of the control. Simultaneously, the production of nitric oxide （NO） and the expression of inducible nitric oxide synthase （iNOS） were increased in RAW264.7 cells incubated with RAPS, as measured by Griess assay and Western blot analysis. The NO production of cells treated with RAPS （400 μg·mL-1） reached 15.8 μmol·L-L, which was 30.4-fold higher than that of the control （0.53 μmol·L-1）. These data suggested that RAPS may enhance the immune function and protect against exogenous pathogens by activating macrophages.
