Late Holocene record of environmental changes,cyclones and tsunamis in a coastal lake,Mangaia, Cook Islands

A 4.3 m‐long peat sequence from the shore of Lake Tiriara, Mangaia, Cook Islands, was analyzed using an ITRAX core scanner equipped with a magnetic susceptibility meter. Variations in the elemental profiles, providing insights into long‐ and short‐term environmental changes over the last 3500 years, are supported by grain size data and diatom assemblages. The scattering ratio (Mo Inc/Mo Coh) was evaluated and found to represent a good proxy for organic matter in peat. X‐Ray Fluorescence (XRF) data were processed by principal component analysis that confirmed the distinction of biogenic and detrital phases, organic matter and elements of marine origin. The record preserved in the peat sequence includes a peatland infilling stage followed by alternating drier and wetter periods. A notable steady increase in clay associated with high counts of detrital elements from 2000–1700 cal yr BP is attributed to increased erosion, which is most probably linked with human colonization and/or more intense chemical weathering linked with a wetter climate. Freshwater gastropods (Melanoides sp.), which were possibly introduced by humans, or are native, occupied the wetland during a period of lower water level about 1000–1100 cal yr BP. Short‐term changes in the elemental profiles are often linked with slight coarsening of the inorganic fraction that is, however, only revealed after grain size analysis. Peaks in marine indicators (Br, Cl, S, and/or Ca) associated with marine‐dominated diatom assemblages most probably represent marine incursions through the underground tunnel in the makatea, a fossilized, uplifted coral limestone rim. While none of the marine event units present characteristics typical of cyclone or tsunami deposits, the concurrent or absent peak of detrital elements (Fe, Si, Rb, Ti, K) attributed to increased erosion of the volcanic cone associated with a cyclone is used to distinguish both types of events, as also suggested by principal component analysis.     

浙江枝吻纽虫(Dendrorhynchus zhejiangensis) 热休克蛋白70基因克隆与表达特征研究

采用同源克隆和cDNA末端快速扩增技术(RACE)克隆了浙江枝吻纽虫热休克蛋白70(DzHSP70)基因全长cDNA序列,并利用荧光定量PCR方法,分析了该基因在重金属胁迫下的表达特征。结果表明,DzHSP70cDNA全长2827bp,包括294bp的5’UTR、628bp的3’UTR和编码634个氨基酸残基的1905bp的开放阅读框。HSP70家族的3个签名序列以及细胞质特异性调控基序EEVD等特征元件在DzHSP70中高度保守。重金属离子Fe3+、Pb2+和Cd2+均可上调该基因的表达,其中Pb2+的毒理效应最强。研究结果表明DzHSP70可能参与了机体对于重金属的解毒过程。     

氨氮慢性胁迫对刺参免疫酶活性及热休克蛋白表达的影响

以初始体重为(50.50±1.67)g左右的刺参(Apostichopus Japonicus Selenka)为研究对象,研究了不同氨氮浓度对刺参体壁和体腔液中酸性磷酸酶(ACP)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)和过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性及HSP70表达的影响。20d慢性毒性实验研究结果表明:(1)刺参体壁和体腔液ACP、AKP活性在0.51和2.04mg/L氨氮浓度下表现出先上升后降低的趋势,而在5.09、10.19和50.93mg/L下,则表现出降低的趋势;(2)不同浓度氨氮胁迫下,刺参体壁CAT活性均呈现降低趋势,且与氨氮浓度呈现显著的负相关性(P<0.05),而刺参体腔液CAT活性在0.51、5.09、10.19和50.93mg/L浓度下则均随取样时间而降低;(3)在氨氮浓度0.51～5.09mg/L时,刺参体壁和体腔液SOD活性均表现出不同程度的先增高后降低的趋势,而在高浓度下则与氮氮浓度显著负相关;(4)在氨氮胁迫下,刺参体壁、呼吸树、肠道和体腔液中HSP70表达量迅速升高,氨氮胁迫第5天时检测到达到最高;随后各组织HSP70的表达量缓慢降低,但在氨氮胁迫第20天时,各组织HSP70的表达量仍显著高于氨氮胁迫前的水平(P<0.05)。各组织中HSP70最高表达量与氨氮浓度呈现明显的正相关性。综合本研究结果可以看出,随着氨氮胁迫浓度的增加和胁迫时间的延长,刺参免疫酶活性趋于降低,同时机体清除自由基的能力下降,机体非特异性免疫防御系统遭到损伤。而HSP70表达量维持在较高水平,可能对于增强机体的抗逆性具有重要的作用。     

Acclimation-dependent expression of heat shock protein 70 in Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai Ino) and its acute response to thermal exposure

Heat shock protein 70 (Hsp70) is one important member of heat shock protein (Hsp) family that is responsible for various stresses, especially thermal stress. Here we examined the response of Hsp70 gene to both chronic and acute thermal exposure in Pacific abalone (Haliotis discus hannai Ino). For the chronic exposure, abalones were maintained at 8, 12, 20, and 30°C for four months and their mRNA levels were measured. The highest mRNA level of Hsp70 gene relative to actin gene was detected in the 30°C-acclimated group, followed by the 8°C-acclimated group and then the 12°C- and 20°C-acclimated groups. After the long-term acclimation, gills from each of the above acclimation groups were dissected and exposed to different temperatures between 8°C and 38°C for 30 min. Hsp70 expression in gills acclimated to different temperatures responded differentially to the same temperature exposure. The incubation temperature that induced maximum Hsp70 mRNA expression was higher in the higher temperature acclimation groups than lower temperature groups. Pacific abalones could alter the expression pattern of Hsp70 gene according to environmental thermal conditions, through which they deal with the stress of thermal variations.     

中国沿海9种红藻hsp70基因序列及系统进化分析

本研究自山东青岛、浙江象山和江苏南通采集共9种红藻样品, 隶属于2纲、5目、6科、8属(据NCBI), 克隆各红藻hsp70 基因, 并对所获序列进行分析。利用特异性引物P1/P3扩增, 得到的目的条带约630 bp, 分析所推导的氨基酸序列发现:所获得片段均位于HSP70的ATPase结构域附近。9种红藻hsp70 序列之间的遗传距离在0.078～0.319之间, 序列相似度在73%～92%之间, 其保守性略低于HSP70蛋白;基因对A或T结尾的密码子表现出很高的偏好性, CGC与TGG这两种密码子在这9种红藻HSP70氨基酸密码子中未出现。上述表明hsp70 及HSP70密码子偏好性可应用于红藻分子系统学研究。基于多物种HSP70构建的进化树可见, Cyanidium caldarium与Cyanidioschyzon merolae strain 10D两种原始红藻的起源早于其他红藻, 紫菜次之, 本研究中9种红藻系统发生符合NCBI的描述。在真菌、藻类和植物中, 营养方式的差异可能是造成HSP70进化树分化的基本原因, 而相同形态类型的物种中, 环境适应是抗逆能力强、遗传结构稳定的物种生物分子进化的重要因素。     

Effects of rapid temperature changes on HK,PK and HSP70 of <Emphasis Type="Italic">Litopenaeus vannamei</Emphasis> in different seasons

Activities of hexokinase(HK), pyrnvate kinase(PK)and levels of HSPT0 were measured to evaluate the response of Litopenaeus vannamei to rapid temperature changes under controlled laboratory conditions. Shrimps were subjected to a quick temperature change from 27℃ to 17℃ for the summer case(Cold temperature treatment), or from 17℃ to 27℃ for the winter case(Warm temperature treatment). After 0. 5, 1, 3, 6, 12, 24, 48, and 72 h of exposure time, shrimps were sampled and prepared for further analysis. The results showed that the effect of acute temperature changes on activities of HK was significant. Patterns of variations of the two glycolytic enzymes suggested that enzymes in the glycolysis cycle could adjust their activities to meet the acute temperature change. The HSP70 level increased in both cold and warm temperature treatments, suggesting that the rapid temperature changes activated the process of body's self-protection. But the difference in expression peak of HSP70 might be related to the different body size and the higher thermal sensitivity to temperature increase than to temperature decrease of L. Vannamei.     

4种天然温石棉致大鼠肺损伤及对HO-1和HSP-70的影响

探讨了我国四大矿区天然温石棉致大鼠肺部损伤作用及肺组织中HO-1和HSP-70的表达差异。从我国四大天然矿区采集4种天然温石棉,用扫描电镜、红外光谱和X射线荧光光谱分析其粉尘形貌、表面活性基团和化学组分。将90只初断乳SPF级Wistar大鼠,随机分为5组(甘肃阿克塞、青海茫崖、四川新康、陕西陕南温石棉组和生理氯化钠溶液阴性对照组),用2. 0 mg/m L温石棉粉尘悬液0. 5 m L(1次/月)对大鼠非暴露式气管内滴注染毒。于1、6、12个月分批处死大鼠6只,测定支气管肺泡灌洗液(BALF)中的乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)、碱性磷酸酶(AKP)和总蛋白(TP)含量,采用qRT-PCR检测肺组织中血红素氧化合酶1(HO-1)和热休克蛋白70(HSP-70) mRNA表达水平,采用western blot检测肺组织中HO-1和HSP-70蛋白表达水平。结果显示,阿克塞、茫崖和新康温石棉组LDH及各温石棉组AKP和TP在各时间点均比阴性对照组高(P 0. 05),且随染毒时间延长呈上升趋势(P 0. 05)。染毒1月时,各染毒组HO-1、HSP-70 mRNA和HO-1、HSP-70蛋白表达量比阴性对照组高(P 0. 05);染毒6月时,各染毒组比阴性对照组高,阿克塞和陕南温石棉组低于茫崖和新康温石棉组(P 0. 05);染毒12月时,阿克塞和陕南温石棉组高于茫崖和新康温石棉组(P 0. 05),茫崖和新康温石棉组低于阴性对照组。     

ATMOSPHERIC SCIENCES IN THE 21ST CENTURY—IN MEMORY OF THE 70TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE FOUNDING OF THE CHINESE METEOROLOGICAL SOCIETY

On the basis of the development of society,economy,sciences and technologies in the 21st centu-ry,a possible new leap is analysed and outlined in the systems and concepts of the atmospheric sound-ing,prediction,services and modification.It is indicated that the atmospheric sciences should be aclosely integrated component and actively play the leading role in the global system sciences.     

Efficient expression of green fluorescent protein （GFP） mediated by a chimeric promoter in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii

To improve the expression efficiency of exogenous genes in Chlamydomonas reinhardtii,a high efficient expression vector was constructed.Green fluorescent protein(GFP) was expressed in C.reinhardtii under the control of promoters:RBCS2 and HSP70A-RBCS2.Efficiency of transformation and expression were compared between two transgenic algae:RBCS2 mediated strain Tran-Ⅰ and HSP70A-RBCS2 mediated strain Tran-Ⅱ.Results show that HSP70A-RBCS2 could improve greatly the transformation efficiency by approximately eightfold of RBCS2,and the expression efficiency of GFP in Tran-Ⅱ was at least double of that in Tran-Ⅰ.In addition,a threefold increase of GFP in Tran-Ⅱwas induced by heat shock at 40°C.All of the results demonstrated that HSP70A-RBCS2 was more efficient than RBCS2 in expressing exogenous gene in C.reinhardtii.     

Heat-shock protein 70 expression in shrimp Fenneropenaeus chinensis during thermal and immune-challenged stress

Using western immunoblotting we obtained heat-shock protein 70 (HSP70) induction data and distribution in different tissues from shrimpFenneropenaeus chinensis during thermal and immune-challenged stresses. This is probably the first report of the effects of various stressors on the expression of HSP70 in shrimp. HSP70 was prominently induced in hepatopancreas and gills, but not in muscle, eyestalk and hemolymph, when the shrimp were exposed to heat shock andVibrio anguillavium-challenged stresses. Cold shock and WSSV treatment had no significant effects on the levels of HSP70 expression in all tissues examined. HSP70 induction was greatest after 2 h exposure to heat shock stress, which was elevated after acute heat shock exposure of 10°C above ambient temperature. Supported by the National Key Fundamental Research Program “Study of the Major Diseases and Resistance Mechanism of Mariculture Organisms”, NSFC, No. 30140017, and the international cooperative program “Immunaqua” by the European Commission, No. ICA4-CT-2001-10023.