Extraction and analysis of polyunsaturated fatty acid from Asterina pectinifera in Huanghai Sea

The full fats of Asterina pectinifera in Huanghai Sea were extracted and refined using solvent extraction combined with silica gel colmnn chromatography with yield of 1.64%. The full fats were analyzed by gas chromatography and the result indicated that the full fats from Asterina pectinifera contained abundant Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid （PUFA） with a total of 25 kinds, especially rich in EPA and DHA. After enrichment by silica gel colmnn chromatography, the total PUFA content in ligarine fraction is 42.20%, in which EPA and DHA account for 12.50% and 10.33% respectively. The total PUFA content in acetic ether fraction is 48.98%, in which EPA and DHA take up 17.53% and 6.59% respectively. The total amount of EPA and DHA in both fractions all exceeded that of the fish oil from deep sea. In conclusion, the Asterina pectinifera in Huanghai Sea is a favorable source of PUFA.     

Genome-wide functional analysis of pathogenicity genes in the rice blast fungus

Rapid translation of genome sequences into meaningful biological information hinges on the integration of multiple experimental and informatics methods into a cohesive platform. Despite the explosion in the number of genome sequences available, such a platform does not exist for filamentous fungi. Here we present the development and application of a functional genomics and informatics platform for a model plant pathogenic fungus, Magnaporthe oryzae. In total, we produced 21,070 mutants through large-scale insertional mutagenesis using Agrobacterium tumefaciens-mediated transformation. We used a high-throughput phenotype screening pipeline to detect disruption of seven phenotypes encompassing the fungal life cycle and identified the mutated gene and the nature of mutation for each mutant. Comparative analysis of phenotypes and genotypes of the mutants uncovered 202 new pathogenicity loci. Our findings demonstrate the effectiveness of our platform and provide new insights on the molecular basis of fungal pathogenesis. Our approach promises comprehensive functional genomics in filamentous fungi and beyond.     

Relationship Between Measured Friction Coefficients and Two Tread Groove Design Parameters for Footwear Pads

Introduction Slips and falls are common phenomena both in work- places and leisure activities. The coefficient of fric- tion (COF) between footwear and the floor is regarded as the most critical item determining the occurrence of a slip. It is commonly ac…     

浅析足球守门员扑“单刀球”技术及训练方法

根据足球守门员扑球技术 ,分析了扑“单刀球”技术特点和出击时机 ,提出了对守门员训练方法     

Autistic-like social behaviour in Shank2-mutant mice improved by restoring NMDA receptor function

Autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is a group of conditions characterized by impaired social interaction and communication, and restricted and repetitive behaviours. ASD is a highly heritable disorder involving various genetic determinants. Shank2 (also known as ProSAP1) is a multi-domain scaffolding protein and signalling adaptor enriched at excitatory neuronal synapses, and mutations in the human SHANK2 gene have recently been associated with ASD and intellectual disability. Although ASD-associated genes are being increasingly identified and studied using various approaches, including mouse genetics, further efforts are required to delineate important causal mechanisms with the potential for therapeutic application. Here we show that Shank2-mutant (Shank2(-/-)) mice carrying a mutation identical to the ASD-associated microdeletion in the human SHANK2 gene exhibit ASD-like behaviours including reduced social interaction, reduced social communication by ultrasonic vocalizations, and repetitive jumping. These mice show a marked decrease in NMDA (N-methyl-D-aspartate) glutamate receptor (NMDAR) function. Direct stimulation of NMDARs with D-cycloserine, a partial agonist of NMDARs, normalizes NMDAR function and improves social interaction in Shank2(-/-) mice. Furthermore, treatment of Shank2(-/-) mice with a positive allosteric modulator of metabotropic glutamate receptor 5 (mGluR5), which enhances NMDAR function via mGluR5 activation, also normalizes NMDAR function and markedly enhances social interaction. These results suggest that reduced NMDAR function may contribute to the development of ASD-like phenotypes in Shank2(-/-) mice, and mGluR modulation of NMDARs offers a potential strategy to treat ASD.     

Effect of prolonged inhibition of histidine decarboxylase on tissue histamine concentrations

In rats, chronic infusion of alpha-fluoromethyl histidine, a selective irreversible inhibitor of mammalian histidine decarboxylase, caused a marked depletion of histamine in all tissues examined. There were no gross pharmacological effects associated with this depletion.