Regulation of primary cilia formation and left-right patterning in zebrafish by a noncanonical Wnt signaling mediator, duboraya

Primary cilia are microtubule-based organelles that project from the surface of nearly every animal cell. Although important functions of primary cilia in morphogenesis and tissue homeostasis have been identified, the mechanisms that control the formation of primary cilia are not understood. Here we characterize a zebrafish gene, termed duboraya (dub), that is essential for ciliogenesis. Knockdown of dub in zebrafish embryos results in both defects in primary cilia formation in Kupffer's vesicle and randomization of left-right organ asymmetries. We show that, at the molecular level, the function of dub in ciliogenesis is regulated by phosphorylation, which in turn depends on Frizzled-2-mediated noncanonical Wnt signaling. We also provide evidence that, at the cellular level, dub function is essential for actin organization in the cells lining Kupffer's vesicle. Taken together, our findings identify a molecular factor that links noncanonical Wnt signaling with the control of left-right axis specification, and provide an entry point for analyzing the mechanisms that regulate primary cilia formation.     

一种新的决策支持系统开发方法——层次模型法

层次模型法是我国研究的新的决策支持系统开发方法。文章介绍了层次模型法的研究背景和研究思想。层次模型也包括应用层、任务层、功能层和物理层。文章详细介绍了其独有的任务层和功能层的实现方法。最后,文章说明了基于层次模型法的某公司年度生产经营决策支持系统的设计和开发思路。层次模范法作为通用决策支持系统生成器,具有一定的理论价值和实践价值。     

Regulated expression and neural functions of human natural killer-1 (HNK-1) carbohydrate

Human natural killer-1 (HNK-1) carbohydrate, comprising a unique trisaccharide HSO₃-3GlcAβ1-3Galβ1-4GlcNAc, shows well-regulated expression and unique functions in the nervous system. Recent studies have revealed sophisticated and complicated expression mechanisms for HNK-1 glycan. Activities of biosynthetic enzymes are controlled through the formation of enzyme-complexes and regulation of subcellular localization. Functional aspects of HNK-1 carbohydrate were examined by overexpression, knockdown, and knockout studies of these enzymes. HNK-1 is involved in several neural functions such as synaptic plasticity, learning and memory, and the underlying molecular mechanisms have been illustrated upon identification of the target carrier glycoproteins of HNK-1 such as the glutamate receptor subunit GluA2 or tenascin-R. In this review, we describe recent findings about HNK-1 carbohydrate that provide further insights into the mechanism of its expression and function in the nervous system.     

任务管理系统的研究

对我们研究的决策支持系统(actDSS)而言，一个任务不仅由许多集成的模型组成，而且还包括各种算法，进行输入输出的图形模型，以及表示数据关系的数据模型，所有这些部分的集合就是一个任务。任务管理系统(TMS)必须考虑到任务构造和运行的各个方面。     

Gas Permeation Properties of Organic-inorganic Ultrathin Membranes

Recently, a great interest has been noted in the synthesis of inorganic membranes for gas separation. One of the candidates is a carbon molecular sieve （CMS） membrane, which is synthesized by the pyrolysis of a polymer. However, CMS membranes are very brittle and fragile. Additionally, it requires more careful handling and it is very difficult to prepare a thin CMS membrane because of its poor mechanical property. Therefore, the gas permeances of CMS membranes were not very high.     

Leptin stimulates fatty-acid oxidation by activating AMP-activated protein kinase.

Leptin is a hormone secreted by adipocytes that plays a pivotal role in regulating food intake, energy expenditure and neuroendocrine function. Leptin stimulates the oxidation of fatty acids and the uptake of glucose, and prevents the accumulation of lipids in nonadipose tissues, which can lead to functional impairments known as "lipotoxicity". The signalling pathways that mediate the metabolic effects of leptin remain undefined. The 5'-AMP-activated protein kinase (AMPK) potently stimulates fatty-acid oxidation in muscle by inhibiting the activity of acetyl coenzyme A carboxylase (ACC). AMPK is a heterotrimeric enzyme that is conserved from yeast to humans and functions as a 'fuel gauge' to monitor the status of cellular energy. Here we show that leptin selectively stimulates phosphorylation and activation of the alpha2 catalytic subunit of AMPK (alpha2 AMPK) in skeletal muscle, thus establishing a previously unknown signalling pathway for leptin. Early activation of AMPK occurs by leptin acting directly on muscle, whereas later activation depends on leptin functioning through the hypothalamic-sympathetic nervous system axis. In parallel with its activation of AMPK, leptin suppresses the activity of ACC, thereby stimulating the oxidation of fatty acids in muscle. Blocking AMPK activation inhibits the phosphorylation of ACC stimulated by leptin. Our data identify AMPK as a principal mediator of the effects of leptin on fatty-acid metabolism in muscle.     

Synthesis and Thermal Property of the Poly（silpheny-lenesiloxane）s with Functional Groups

1 Introduction Silicon-containing polymers have been intensively studied in the past half-century, and a great number of papers, patents and books have been published on the synthesis, properties and applications. Silicon-containing polymers, especially polymers containing silicon atoms in the backbone, including some major species as polysiloxane, polysilane, polysilazane, etc. have chains constructed of alternately arranged silicon and oxygen atoms with organic groups attached to the silicon…