Quantitative and qualitative numerical alterations in splenocyte subpopulations of the cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) across seasons

Abstract

Previous research in our laboratory has documented seasonal alterations in humoral and cell‐mediated immunity in cotton rat (Sigmodon hispidus) populations. Based on these observations, we hypothesized that these seasonal differences in immune function were attributable in part to qualitative and quantitative numerical changes in specific splenocyte subpopulations. Lymphocytes were harvested from spleens of 139 cotton rats collected from a tallgrass prairie in central Oklahoma from December 1991 to September 1992. Unique splenocyte subpopulations were identified using fluorescein conjugated cell surface markers (concanavalin‐A, peanut agglutinin, soybean agglutinin, Helix pomatia agglutinin, pokeweed mitogen, and rabbit‐anti‐rat immunoglobulin‐G). All subpopulations examined were more abundant in fall and winter than spring and summer. Several plausible explanations for seasonal variation in abundance of splenocyte subpopulations are discussed.     

利用扁桃斑鸠菊叶发酵高产粗毛纤孔菌胞外多糖的条件优化及其抗氧化活性研究

粗毛纤孔菌胞外多糖是粗毛纤孔菌液体发酵的重要活性代谢产物,但采用常规的发酵方法,粗毛纤孔菌胞外多糖的产量较低。为更好地获取粗毛纤孔菌胞外多糖,本文采用双向液体发酵的方法,通过向发酵培养基中添加适量的扁桃斑鸠菊叶粉末,来提高粗毛纤孔菌胞外多糖的产量,并对优化得到的胞外多糖抗氧化活性进行了研究。以发酵液中胞外多糖含量为指标,采用单因素实验和正交实验优化发酵条件;采用红外光谱对胞外多糖的结构特征进行分析;通过测定胞外多糖对ABTS、DPPH和羟基自由基的清除率来了解其抗氧化活性。结果表明,最优发酵条件为:扁桃斑鸠菊叶粉末添加量0.5g/L、发酵时间10d、pH 6.5、接种量5.0mL,在此条件下,粗毛纤孔菌胞外多糖的产量达到(2.34±0.25)mg/mL,与未添加扁桃斑鸠菊叶的空白组相比,其胞外多糖产量提高了约216.22%;红外分析与抗氧化活性实验结果表明,添加扁桃斑鸠菊叶后的胞外多糖与未添加扁桃斑鸠菊叶的胞外多糖红外主要吸收峰一致,并且对ABTS、DPPH以及羟基自由基清除能力相近。本研究结果表明扁桃斑鸠菊叶能够有效地提高粗毛纤孔菌胞外多糖的产量,为其他珍稀食药用菌胞外多糖的高效生产提供了新思路。     

Current analytical methods to study plant water extracts: the example of two mushrooms species, Inonotus hispidus and Sparassis crispa

The analytical study of two hot-water extracts from the mushrooms Inonotus hispidus (Bull.) P. Karst and Sparassis crispa Wulf.:Fr was performed by NMR, HPLC-PAD-MS and GC-MS. The simultaneous use of different analytical techniques highlighted the diverse classes of natural products contained in these extracts. This study describes an attempt to adapt a useful phytochemical method to the direct investigation of plant water extracts, which represent the typical traditional manner for the administration of natural remedies. The heritage concerning plant processing procedures, known as traditional pharmaceutical knowledge, could play an important role in future research on medicinal species. This kind of study could be used as an update for current and future perspectives in this research field.     

Enhanced production of total flavones from Inonotus baumii by multiple strategies

As one kind of important secondary metabolites produced by Inonotus baumii, flavones can be applied in food, medicine, and other industries due to their biological activities such as antioxidant, anticancer, and antibacterial activity. To enhance total flavone production in submerged fermentation of I. baumii, three different strategies, optimization of fermentation parameters by statistical designs including Plackett–Burman design and response surface methodology, addition of precursors and elicitors, and two-phase culture, were used. The production of total flavones (PTF) reached 1532.83?mg/L when the optimized medium was used. All precursors and elicitors can increase the PTF. The maximum PTF (2184.06?mg/L, up to 1.57-fold) was obtained with the addition of both AgNO₃ and glutathione in fermentation media. Interestingly, when 0.5% (w/v) DM130 macroporous resin as adsorbent was added to fermentation broth on day 4 of culture, the highest production reached 2407.79?mg/L with this two-phase culture strategy. These methods can be further applied to large-scale industrial production and broaden the application of flavones.     

药用真菌粗毛纤孔菌的分子甄别及其发酵液抗乳腺癌活性研究

从分子水平上探究粗毛纤孔菌与桑黄孔菌属菌株的差异,同时以人乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞筛选粗毛纤孔菌深层发酵液抗乳腺癌活性部位,并对其成分进行初步分析。基于rDNA ITS序列分子系统发育树和拆分网络（splits network）分析研究粗毛纤孔菌与桑黄孔菌属菌株的差异;采用MTT法检测发酵液不同提取物抗乳腺癌活性;通过细胞形态观察进一步了解活性提取物对细胞生长的影响;采用LC-MS/MS对活性提取物的成分进行分析。系统发育树表明粗毛纤孔菌与桑黄孔菌属菌株存在一定的遗传差异,粗毛纤孔菌GC含量较桑黄孔菌属菌株低,同时拆分网络分析法能更好地区分粗毛纤孔菌与桑黄;粗毛纤孔菌深层发酵液正丁醇提取物对MDA-MB-231细胞生长的抑制作用最强且呈量效和时效关系（ P<0.05）,作用24h的IC₅₀值为245.44μg/mL;细胞形态观察显示正丁醇提取物浓度在250μg/mL时,对MDA-MB-231细胞的凋亡作用随着时间的延长而加强;LC-MS/MS检测到正丁醇萃取部分的物质有2个,这2个物质均首次在粗毛纤孔菌中鉴定得到。结果表明,拆分网络分析法可较好地用于粗毛纤孔菌与桑黄孔菌属菌株的分子甄别,正丁醇提取物是粗毛纤孔菌深层发酵液抗乳腺癌MDA-MB-231细胞的主要活性部位,为进一步开发利用粗毛纤孔菌药用资源提供科学依据。     

鲍姆纤孔菌（桑黄）不同方式发酵的菌丝体生物活性比较

利用液体发酵、木屑固体发酵和米饭固体发酵3种方式培养鲍姆纤孔菌（桑黄）菌丝体,对菌丝体醇提物的体外抗氧化、抗肿瘤和抗衰老生物活性进行了研究。结果表明,木屑固体发酵、液体发酵和米饭固体发酵的菌丝体醇提物清除H2O2自由基的IC50值分别为78.28±0.32、27.73±0.57和7.84±0.37;米饭培养的桑黄菌丝体醇提物在低浓度500μg/mL下对超氧阴离子自由基清除作用到达80%,在相同的浓度下对DPPH自由基清除率也明显高于其他两种方法,表现出较高的抗氧化活性。木屑以及米饭培养方法得到的菌丝体对PC12神经细胞损伤修复均有较好的效果,液体培养的桑黄菌丝体表现的修复作用较低;液体发酵培养的菌丝体醇提物浓度在100μg/mL时,对肿瘤细胞HepG2的抑制率达70%,高于其他两种培养方法的抑制作用。     

桦褐孔菌的研究进展

概述了国内外桦褐孔菌的分类学、生态学、人工栽培及药用研究动态的最新进展和应用前景。     

中国六种重要药用真菌名称的说明

对我国6种重要药用真菌的名称进行了考证,按照国际命名法规及《真菌、地衣汉语学名命名法规》对这些种类的拉丁和汉语学名进行了讨论。建议下列汉语名称和拉丁名称为规范的汉语学名和拉丁学名：樟芝Taiwanofungus camphoratus (M. Zang & C.H. Su) Sheng H. Wu et al.,桦褐孔菌Inonotus obliquus (Ach. ex Pers.) Pilát,木耳Auricularia auricula-judae (Bull.) Quél.,刺槐多年卧孔菌Perenniporia robiniophila (Murrill) Ryvarden,滑子蘑Pholiota microspora (Berk.) Sacc.,冬虫夏草Ophiocordyceps sinensis (Berk.) G.H. Sung et al.,其他相关名称均应为异名。