Melatonin transport into mitochondria

Melatonin is a well-known, nighttime-produced indole found in bacteria, eukaryotic unicellulars, animals or vascular plants. In vertebrates, melatonin is the major product of the pineal gland, which accounts for its increase in serum during the dark phase, but it is also produced by many other organs and cell types. Such a wide distribution is consistent with its multiple and well-described functions which include from the circadian regulation and adaptation to seasonal variations to immunomodulatory and oncostatic actions in different types of tumors. The discovery of its antioxidant properties in the early 1990s opened a new field of potential protective functions in multiple tissues. A special mention should be made regarding the nervous system, where the indole is considered a major neuroprotector. Furthermore, mitochondria appear as one of the most important targets for the indole’s protective actions. Melatonin’s mechanisms of action vary from the direct molecular interaction with free radicals (free radical scavenger) to the binding to membrane (MLT1A and MLT1B) or nuclear receptors (RZR/RORα). Receptor binding has been associated with some, but not all of the indole functions reported to date. Recently, two new mechanisms of cellular uptake involving the facilitative glucose transporters GLUT/SLC2A and the proton-driven oligopeptide transporter PEPT1/2 have been reported. Here we discuss the potential importance that these newly discovered transport systems could have in determining the actions of melatonin, particularly in the mitochondria. We also argue the relative importance of passive diffusion vs active transport in different parts of the cell.     

基于正态分布概率模型的渗滤液回灌影响分析

渗滤液回灌能有效加速填埋场的稳定并处理多余的渗滤液, 而预测回灌过程中渗滤液的运移规律对于合理设置回灌井的间距和数量具有重要的意义. 考虑了垃圾体的非均质性, 建立了垃圾体的渗透系数随空间正态分布变化的概率模型. 利用 COMSOL Multiphysics^® 软件, 首先对单孔隙度的横纵向均质模型和正态分布模型的 渗透系数以及压力水头进行了比较, 其次研究了在横纵向渗透系数比值、回灌速率和回灌时间等不同 影响因素下, 均质模型和正态分布模型的含水率以及横向影响范围的变化规律. 结果表明, 随着横纵向渗透系数比值的增加, 最终在 100 d 时: 均质模型的含水率由 0.609 增加到 0.68, 横向影响范围从4.842 m 增加到 6.79 m; 正态分布模型的含水率由 0.573 增加到 0.610, 横向影响范围从4.097 m 变为 4.04 m. 这说明横纵向渗透系数比值对正态分布模型的含水 率和渗滤液横向影响范围的影响明显高于均质模型. 而当回灌速率和回灌时间相同时, 正态分布模型渗滤液的渗流速度更快, 易于优先达到饱和含水率, 并在短暂的峰值后迅速下降, 且随着回灌速率和回灌时间的增加, 达到饱和含水率和峰值的时间也逐渐增加.     

基于高效液相色谱法的牛黄解毒制剂中胆红素含量测定

利用高效液相色谱法建立牛黄解毒制剂中胆红素的含量测定方法,色谱柱为Agilent Zorbax SB-C18色谱柱,流动相为乙腈—1%冰醋酸(95∶5),检测波长为450 nm.结果显示,胆红素进样量在0.8321~208.032 ng范围内具有良好的线性关系,r=0.9995,牛黄解毒片平均回收率为105.6%,RSD为1.42%,牛黄解毒丸平均回收率为96.2%,RSD为1.83%.结果表明,方法准确、简便,可作为牛黄解毒片及牛黄解毒丸等制剂中胆红素含量的测定方法.     

“商品理化检验”实践教学的探讨与尝试

《商品理化检验》是商检技术专业一门实验性和应用性很强的专业基础课,既涉及理化、生物等多学科的理论与技术,又涉及一些相关法律法规、国际惯例等知识。结合本课程的教学实际,对商品理化检验实践课教学中课程体系建设、教学内容、教学方法等环节进行了探讨与尝试,以保证教学质量。     

鲁西南自闭症儿童随班就读情况调查

通过对鲁西南地区自闭症儿童随班就读情况的调查，发现普通学校教师对自闭症知识普遍匮乏，对就读学生的特殊行为特征无法控制和调整；学生家庭教育状况堪忧。建议加强对随班就读学校的教师和校领导自闭症知识培训和师资建设；通过家校沟通让家长有正确认识；教育部门应设置相关入学考试标准。     

浅谈低碳经济背景下如何实践低碳生活

阐述了低碳生活提出的背景和低碳生活的概念,分析了大学生率先实践低碳生活的必要性,探讨了大学生如何从＂衣、食、住、行、用＂5个方面实践低碳生活。     

对专业英语课程教学改革的思考

针对专业英语课程教学存在的问题，结合多年教学实践经验，提出了该课程教学改革的一些建议。