Science Letters： A synthetic Toll-like receptor 2 ligand decreases allergic immune responses in a mouse rhinitis model sensitized to mite allergen

It has been proposed that activation of Toll-like receptors （TLRs） plays crucial roles in the polarization of adaptive immune responses. A synthetic Toll-like receptor 2 （TLR2） ligand, Pam3CSK4, has been reported to modulate the balance of Th1/Th2 responses. We evaluated the modulation effect of Pam3CSK4 on allergic immune response in a mouse rhinitis model sensitized to house dust mite allergen （HDM）. Mice were sensitized and challenged with Dermatophagoidesfarinae allergen （Der f）, and then the allergic mice were treated by Pam3CSK4. Nasal allergic symptoms and eosinophils were scored. Der f-specific cytokine responses were examined in the splenocytes and bronchoalveolar lavage fluid （BALF）. Serum level of total IgE was also detected. After establishing a mouse allergic rhinitis model with HDM, we have showed that Pam3CSK4 treatment not only ameliorated the nasal allergic symptoms remarkably but also decreased the eosinophils and total inflammation cells in BALF significantly. Analysis of cytokine profile found that IFN-7 released from either BALF or stimulated splenocytes increased markedly in Pam3CSK4-treated mice, while IL-13 decreased significantly. Moreover, serum level of total IgE was significantly lower in Pam3CSK4-treated mice than in the untreated. Thus, in an allergic rhinitis mouse model developed with HDM, Pam3CSK4 was shown to exhibit an antiallergic effect, indicating its potential application in allergic diseases.     

（BN）n及SiB（n-1）Nn（n=2-11）稳定结构的研究

利用遗传算法及Gastreich提出的经验势函数,研究了（BN）n（n=2-11）和SiBn-1Nn（n=2-11）团簇的可能稳定结构,对能量较低的异构体在HF/STO-3G水平进行优化,得到了（BN）n（n=2-11）和SiBn-1Nn（n=2-11）团簇稳定结构单环及线状结构,并进一步分析了单环的结构特征及相对稳定性。     

日本人的“ラち”、“そと”意识与日语的时态转换

从日本人的“ラち”、“そと”意识角度出发，通过对川端康成、志贺直哉的几部小说进行分析统计，探讨日语在描写过去的事件中，插入“内时态‘る’形”的条件和原因。分析发现当作者为了使作品更生动，或是作者与作品中人物产生“同感”时，或是表达作者的主观思想、评论时，往往发生时态的转换。     

苦丁茶树扦插繁殖的研究

采用不同种类和不同浓度的植物生长调节剂、不同苗段、插穗不同节数以及插穗不同剪叶量等几种处理方法,对苦丁茶树插穗生根的影响进行了试验,结果表明：在试验的几种促根药剂中,以浓度２００ｍｇ／Ｌ的ＮＡＡ对苦丁茶树插穗生根的效果最佳;在同样条件下,二段苗的发根能力是强;随着插穗节数的增多,其发根能力就增强,但综合考虑到成活率、扦插苗的长势、繁殖系数以及经济效益等因素,笔者认为以每插穗具两个节为宜;在相同条件下,每张叶剪去１／３再插穗的,其发根能力最强．     

八月扎化学成分的研究

从八月扎(FructusAkebiae)中分离出13个化合物,并进行了分离纯化和结构鉴定,分别为1 monostearin(1),2 monoolein(2),1 monoolein(3),棕榈酸(4),1 acetyl 3 olein(5),1 acetyl 3 linoleoyin(6),β 谷甾醇(7),β 胡萝卜甙(8),常春藤皂甙元 3 O β 葡萄吡喃糖甙(9),常春藤皂甙元 28 β D 葡萄吡喃糖甙(10),常春藤皂甙元 3 O β D吡喃木糖基(1→2) α L 阿拉伯吡喃糖(11),常春藤皂甙元 3 O α L 吡喃鼠李糖基(1→2) α L 阿拉伯吡喃糖甙(12),常春藤皂甙元 3 O β D 葡萄糖吡喃基(1→2) α L 吡喃鼠李糖基(1→3) α L 吡喃木糖基甙(13).其中化合物1～6,9,10,12,13为首次从该植物中分离得到.     

基于主成分分析和聚类分析评价安徽省地产及全国主产区药材半夏质量

目的综合分析、比较、评价皖产半夏和全国主产区半夏质量。方法比色法、电位滴定法测定安徽及全国主产区半夏氨基酸、有机酸、多糖、蛋白质及生物碱含量,并通过聚类分析和主成分分析对半夏质量进行评价。结果不同产地半夏药材5类成分含量差异较大。结论主成分分析和聚类分析适用于半夏药材内在质量特征评价。     

卷丹百合鳞片育苗技术研究

为探索适于卷丹百合鳞片扦插育苗的有效方法,对在不同基质上(悬空海绵组10个处理,盆栽组6个处理)培养80d后鳞片的生长进行研究.结果表明:(1)悬空海绵组在海绵筒中加入的粉状活性炭高度越高鳞片生长状况越差,其中活性炭高度为0.2~0.3cm时鳞片的生长指标最优,生根率为86.33%,叶片抽生率为83.33%,生根系数为2.33,增殖系数达2.97,腐烂率仅为3.33%.(2)悬空海绵组与盆栽组在细沙中加入活性炭的量越多鳞片长势越差;基质相同时,前者培养的鳞片生长状况优于后者.采用悬空海绵法培育卷丹百合鳞片,操作简单、鳞片生长好,增殖多,是其鳞片扦插育苗的一种新方法.     

清中后期社会历史文化心态的展现——以小说《荡寇志》为例

《荡寇志》是清中后期保守士人面对西潮涌入、传统文化失落的集体性情感反应的产物,小说作者俞万春以捍卫中国传统文化的基本价值为己任,担负起了文化卫道的使命。但残酷的现实却撕碎了他加强君权、帝制,肃清内乱来重振国威的卫道美梦,小说《荡寇志》便展示了这一特定历史时期各种社会变革思潮下的社会历史文化心态。     

Description of rotational properties of the superheavy nucleus ^256,258,260Rf by projected shell model

Band structure of the Z = 104 nucleus 256Rf has been a recent research focus in nuclear physics. We performed projected shell model calculations for this and some other neighboring Rf isotopes. Specifically, we studied rotational properties of these nuclei and showed that variations in dynamic moment of inertia were sensitive to single-particle structures, which may be useful information for locating the anticipated island of stability. Electromagnetic transition properties were also calculated, and measurable quantities were predicted for further experimental test.     

DanHong Injection inhibits the development of primary abdominal aortic aneurysms in apoE knockout mice

Clinical observations indicate that DanHong Injection （DHI） can increase blood flow and reduce various syndromes in patients with cardiovascular disease. How- ever, it still needs to define the function of DHI and the involved mechanisms in details, such as the protective effect on the development of primary abdominal aortic aneurysms （AAAs）. In this study, we determined whether DHI is able to inhibit AAA in apoE knockout （apoE-/-） mice. Thirty apoE-/- male mice on high-fat diet （0.5 % cholesterol, 21% fat） were randomly divided into two groups and received i.p. injection of saline （100 μL/day） and DHI （100 μL/day）, respectively, for 16 weeks. At the end of experiment, we determined the development of atherosclerosis in en face aorta and aneurysms,pathological morphology of arterial wall, and serum lipid levels. We also determined the expression of monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 （MCP-1）, MMP-2, and MMP-9 mRNA in aortic wall using real-time RT-PCR. Our results indicated that high-fat diet induced the development of AAAs in apoE-/- mice, but the induction was totally blocked by DHI （P 〈 0.01）. The result of staining of abdominal aortic cross sections showed that DHI main- tained the collagen content in arterial wall, thereby pre- venting the animals from the development of AAA. Although DHI had little effect on serum total- and LDL- cholesterol levels, it reduced the expression of MCP-1, MMP-2, and MMP-9 mRNA in aortic wall （P 〈 0.01）. Taken together, our study suggests that DHI can inhibit the high-fat diet-induced AAA formation. The inhibitory effects may be related to the maintenance of the collagen content and inhibition of expression of AAA-related genes. Our study may suggest a new application of DHI in clinics.