Clinical analysis of a family with autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia caused by IBA57 gene mutations / 中华神经科杂志

Objective:To investigate the clinical, imaging and gene variation characteristics of hereditary spastic paraplegia type 74 caused by mutations in IBA57 gene. Methods:A retrospective analysis was performed on 2 cases of autosomal recessive spastic paraplegia caused by mutations in IBA57 gene who visited the Department of Neurology, the Affiliated Wuxi Children′s Hospital of Nanjing Medical University in 2010 and 2021, and the patients′ clinical data were collected. Results:The 2 patients were siblings with onset age of 4 years and 7 months, 1 year and 3 months, respectively. The same compound heterozygous mutations in IBA57 gene were found in the sibling patients [c.473G>C (p.R158P) and c.697C>T (p.R233X)]. Both patients were diagnosed as spastic paraplegia type 74. They had mild to moderate gait abnormalities, optic atrophy, decreased vision, and leukodystrophy with periventricular white matter abnormality, but no obvious growth and mental retardation in developmental assessment. Conclusions:Cases of spastic paraplegia type 74 caused by compound heterozygous mutations in IBA57 gene mainly manifested as childhood onset and slowly progressive inferior spasmodic weakness. The patients did not display significant cognitive impairment, and imaging examinations showed obvious leukodystrophy.

Effects of modified Zhujing pill on retinal autophagy in mice with form deprivation myopia / 国际眼科杂志(Guoji Yanke Zazhi)

AIM: To investigate the effect of modified Zhujing pill on retinal autophagy in mice with form deprivation myopia.METHODS: Thirty C57BL/6 mice were randomly divided into a negative control group, a myopia model group and a traditional Chinese medicine intervention group, with 10 mice in each group. Except for the negative control group, all mice in the myopia model group and the traditional Chinese medicine intervention group used translucent EP tubes to cover their right eyes to make a form deprivation myopia(FDM)model; The traditional Chinese medicine intervention group gavage Zhujing pill modified suspension 0.546g/(kg·d)(0.15mL/d), the negative control group and the myopia model group were given an equal amount of normal saline(0.15mL/d)for 4wk. At the beginning and the end of the experiment respectively, the right eye diopter of the mouse was measured with a strip retinoscope, measurement of the axial length of the right eye of mouse by A-ultrasound. At the end of the experiment, the right eyes of all mice were taken for detection, and immunofluorescence method was used to locate and detect the activity and migration of the retinal microglia marker(Iba1); Transmission electron microscope observation of autophagosome formation in retinal pigment epithelial cells; Western Blot, real-time fluorescent quantitative PCR(q-PCR)to detect the autophagy marker LC3Ⅱ and p62 protein quantitative and gene expression in retinal tissues.RESULTS: At the end of the experiment, the refractive power of the right eyes of mice showed that the myopia model group and the traditional Chinese medicine intervention group formed relative myopia, the myopia model group and the traditional Chinese medicine intervention group were significantly lower than those of the negative control group(all P<0.01). At the end of the experiment, the axial length of the myopia model group and the Chinese medicine intervention group were significantly increased compared with the negative control group(P<0.01). Immunofluorescence method for locating and detecting Iba1 showed that the average optical density of Iba1 in the retina of the myopia model group increased the most obviously, followed by the increase in the negative control group, and the decrease in the traditional Chinese medicine intervention group. Compared with the negative control group, the myopia model group increased significantly(P<0.05), and the traditional Chinese medicine intervention group was significantly lower than the myopia model group(P<0.05). It was found that Iba1 migrated to the ganglion cell layer in the myopia model group and the traditional Chinese medicine intervention group. Transmission electron microscopy showed that autophagosomes were observed in the retinal pigment epithelial cells of the myopia model group and the Chinese medicine intervention group. The results of Western Blot and q-PCR showed that the expression of LC3Ⅱ and p62 increased most obviously in the traditional Chinese medicine intervention group, followed by the myopia model group, and the negative control group was the lowest.CONCLUSION: The results of the study show that modified Zhujing pill may enhance retinal autophagy in mice with FDM by inhibiting the activation of microglia.

Índices de calidad de habitat y macroinvertebrados en siete Cuencas del Parque Nacional Yanachaga Chemillén y su Zona de Amortiguamiento: conservación y manejo del bosque ribereño en el Perú / Habitat quality indexes y macroinvertebrates in seven Basins of the Yanachaga Chemillén National Park and its Buffer Zone: conservation and management of the riparian forest in Peru

Resumen Se presenta la caracterización del ambiente acuático, el ecosistema ribereño y las comunidades de macroinvertebrados en siete cuencas del flanco oeste del Parque Nacional Yanachaga Chemillén (PNYCh). Se aplicó el protocolo CERA que incluye el Índice Biótico Andino (IBA), el Índice de Hábitat Fluvial (IHF), el Índice de quebrada Andina (Qbr-And) y la combinación de los tres índices para determinar el Índice de Estado Ecológico de Ríos Andinos (ECOSTRIAND) en cada punto de muestreo. Asimismo, se estimaron los índices FBI y BMWP-Col para comparar la calidad de agua. Los muestreos se realizaron en las siete cuencas, entre los 1800 y los 2500 m de altitud, en la parte alta dentro del PNYCh, y en las cuencas media y baja, ambas en la zona de amortiguamiento del PNYCh. En las cuencas evaluadas se colectaron 179 taxa, 66 familias y 14 órdenes. Dentro del PNYCh los valores de IHF y Qbr-And fueron óptimos y en general fueron disminuyendo en calidad al alejarse del PNYCh. El IBA fue muy bueno en todas las cuencas y en todos los puntos de muestreo. Sin embargo, al combinar los 3 índices se observó una disminución del estado ecológico (ECOSTRIAND) de Muy bueno a Bueno y Regular. Los resultados finales muestran que el índice de estado ecológico disminuye al alejarse del PNYCh y esto coincide con un mayor disturbio de los bosques ribereños. Por último, se discute la protección legal de este tipo de ecosistemas ribereños en varios países de América y específicamente en Perú.

Abstract We present the characterization of the aquatic environment, riparian ecosystem and macroinvertebrate communities in 7 basins of the west slope of the Yanachaga Chemillén National Park (PNYCh). The CERA protocol, including the Andean Biotic Index (ABI), the Fluvial Habitat Index (IHF), the Andean Creek Index (Qbr-And) were estimated and the combination of these 3 indexes allowed to calculate the Ecological Status Index of Andean Rivers (ECOSTRIAND) at each sampling point. Additionally the FBI and BMWP-Col indexes were calculated. Sampling was carried out in the 7 basins, between 1800 and 2500 meters of altitude, including the upper basins inside the PNYCh, in the middle and lower basins, both in the buffer zone of the park. We found 179 taxa, 66 families and 14 orders in all basins evaluated. Within the PNYCh, the values of IHF and Qbr-And were optimal, but to go down basins, the indexes generally were decreasing in quality. The IBA was very good in all basins and all sampling points. However, when the 3 indexes were combining, the ECOSTRIAND index decreased, changed from very good to good and regular in some basins. The final results show that the ecological status index decreased as it moves away from PNYCh, this is associated with a greater riparian forests disturbance. Finally, we discussed the legal protection of this type of forest in several countries of America and specifically in Peru

GLGZD improves cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats by inhibiting microglial activation / 中国药理学通报

Aim To study whether GLGZD exerts brain protection by affecting the activation of cortical microglia in cerebral ischemia-reperfusion rats. Methods The nylon thread plug was used to establish the MCAO model. After GLGZD treatment for seven days, mNSS was used to evaluate the neurological function of each group of rats, MRI to detect cerebral infarction volume in rats, TUNEL to detect the apoptotic rate of nerve cells, immunohistochemistry to detect TNF-α protein expression in ischemic cortical brain tissues, and RT-qPCR to detect mRNA expression of neuron-microglia interaction-related factors TWEAK, Fnl4, NIK, Rel B, CCL21, CXCR3 and microglial activation marker IBA-1 in ischemic cortical brain tissues. Results GL-GZD could significantly improve the neurological function of MCAO rats, and markedly reduce the infarct volume and apoptosis of ischemic cortical neurons in MCAO rats. It also could significantly down-regulate the expressions of TNF-a protein and TWEAK, Fnl4, NIK, Rel B, CCL21, CXCR3 and IBA-1 mRNA in ischemic cortex of MCAO rats. Conclusions GLGZD can significantly improve cerebral ischemia-reperfusion injury in rats, which may be related to inhibition of microglial cell activation by affecting TWEAK/Fn14/ CCL21/CXCR3 signaling pathway.

Effects of exogenous IBA and fungal elicitor on growth of in vitro roots culture of Dysosma versipellis and production of podophyllotoxin / 中国中药杂志

Using the White as basic medium, the effects of the exogenous IBA and endophytic fungal elicitor on the growth of in vitro roots cultures of Dysosma versipellis and production of podophyllotoxin were investigated in this study. The results showed that the IBA and the endophytic fungus Zasmidium syzygii elicitor could increase the content of podophyllotoxin of in vitro roots of D. versipellis after 3 weeks. The White medium added with 3 mg·L~(-1) IBA induced the highest increase of podophyllotoxin(1 830.86 μg·g~(-1)), which was 2.07 folds greater than the control, and followed by 1.5 mg·L~(-1) IBA, fungal elicitor, 1 mg·L~(-1) IBA, 0.5 mg·L~(-1) IBA and 4.5 mg·L~(-1) IBA, which was 1.82, 1.71, 1.63, 1.43 and 1.1 folds greater than the control, respectively. The results also showed that the growth of roots was certain positively correlated with the change of IBA concentration. Therefore, 3 mg·L~(-1) IBA was the most suitable for the production of podophyllotoxin in the in vitro roots of D. versipellis, and the stimulating effect of Z. syzygii fungal elicitor was between 1.5 mg·L~(-1) and 1 mg·L~(-1) IBA, which was a potential natural elicitor to induce the accumulation of podophyllotoxin in future production.

Four years clinical follow-up and review analysis in a novel IBA57 mutation associated multiple mitochondrial dysfunction syndrome / 中华实用儿科临床杂志

Objective To investigate the clinical,imaging and IBA57 gene mutation features in a Chinese patient with multiple mitochondrial dysfunction syndrome,and to evaluated the effect of comprehensive rehabilitation.Methods The clinical data of 1 case of multiple mitochondrial dysfunction syndrome with IBA57 mutation in Department of Rehabilitation,Anhui Provincial Children's Hospital were analyzed."IBA57 white matter malnutrition" and "IBA57 leukodystrophy" were used as the key words,to search for papers which were included in CNKI,the knowledge service platform of Wanfang Data,and biomedical literature database (PubMed) from its establishment to February 2017.The clinical,imaging and gene mutation characteristics of children with IBA57 gene mutation were summarized.Results Children,male,four years and 8 months,for "movement disorders for nearly 4 years,repeated seizures 1 and a half years" in February 2017 hospitalized again.The boy was admitted into hospital when he was one year of age because of motor and cognitive disorder after fever,Disease was development,The skull MRI showed multiple abnormal signal in bilateral frontal occipital lobe and semi-oval center white matter.Cognitive and verbal improvement was better,and the motor function gradually improved after repeated rehabilitation in our hospital,skull MRI showed that multiple abnormalities were reduced in bilateral frontal occipital lobe and semi-oval center white matter.However,The boy presented twitch when he was three years and 2 months old.Skull MRI showed that multiple abnormal signal increased in bilateral forehead occipital lobe and semi-oval center white matter in four years and 3 months and 6 months of age.The child was diagnosed with white matter disease after multiple hospitalizations,and c.286T ＞ C (p.Tyr86 His) and c.1053 G ＞ A (p.Trp351 *) were found in the IBA57 gene through exome sequencing analysis,as the 2 mutations constituted complex heterozygous mutation.The former was inherited from the mother,and the mutation was missense mutation,so the protein structure was predicted to be harmful;the latter was inherited from the father,and the mutation was nonsense mutation,which could lead to the coding protein truncation,and this was never reported before.The child was diagnosed as multiple mitochondrial dysfunction syndrome type 3,followed by treatment with high-dose coenzyme Q10,ATP,compound vitamin B and others.While taking levetiracetam and topiramate antiepileptic,and family rehabilitation,his condition was stable.Conclusion The extensive white matter lesions presented in the child may be caused by mitochondrial disease with IBA57 gene mutation.

Rooting of black raspberry with plant growth regulator / Enraizamento de estacas caulinares da framboeseira-negra com o uso de fitormônios

ABSTRACT: The framboseira-negra has a potential for cultivation in Brazil, due to the fact that this fruit produces high quantities of fruits, which confer a high quality jelly. However, their propagation is an obstacle to the establishment of commercial plantations. Production and expansion of a fruit is directly linked to the propagation method and the quality of its development. Given the above, the aim of the present study was to evaluate the use of stem cuttings and IBA in asexual propagation of black raspberry. Two experiments being conducted in greenhouse conditions were performed. Stem cuttings were taken from didactic orchard, with matrix plant of four years, which were the experiments. The first experiment was carried out in factorial 3x2, with cuttings taken from three regions of the plant branch matrix (apical, median and basal) x two treatments with IBA (without IBA and 2000mg L-1 IBA), containing four repetitions and fifteen cuttings per repetition. The second experiment consisted of a 4x2, with four sizes of cuttings (5, 10, 15 and 20cm) x two treatments with IBA (without IBA and 2000mg L-1 IBA), with four replications and fifteen cuttings by repetition. After eighty days, the percentage of rooted cuttings (%), average number of roots and shoots for cuttings, the longest root length (cm) and fresh and dry biomass of shoots (g) were assessed. Best results in the formation of root system were observed in middle and apical stem cuttings. Stem Cuttings between 10 and 20cm obtained better results for rooting. There is no need to use IBA rooting of cuttings of black raspberry.

RESUMO: A framboseira-negra possui potencial de cultivo no Brasil pelo fato dessa fruteira produzir altas quantidades de frutos que conferem uma geleia de alta qualidade. No entanto, a sua propagação é um entrave no estabelecimento de plantios comerciais. Diante do exposto, objetivou-se, com o presente trabalho, avaliar a utilização da estaquia caulinar e ácido indolbutírico na propagação assexuada de framboeseira-negra. Foram realizados dois experimentos, sendo conduzidos em condições de telado. Estacas caulinares foram retiradas de pomar didático de plantas matrizes de quatro anos, as quais constituíram os experimentos. O primeiro experimento foi elaborado em esquema fatorial 3x2, sendo as estacas retiradas de três regiões do ramo da planta matriz (apical, mediana e basal) x dois tratamentos com ácido indolbutírico (sem AIB e 2000mg L-1 de AIB), contendo quatro repetições e quinze estacas por repetição. O segundo experimento constituiu-se de esquema fatorial 4x2, sendo quatro tamanhos de estacas (5, 10, 15 e 20cm) x dois tratamentos com ácido indolbutírico (sem AIB e 2000mg L-1 de AIB), contendo quatro repetições e quinze estacas por repetição. Após oitenta dias, avaliaram-se a percentagem de estacas enraizadas (%); número médio de raízes e de brotações por estacas; comprimento da maior raiz (cm) e biomassa fresca e seca das brotações (g). Melhores resultados na formação do sistema radicular foram observados em estacas caulinares medianas e apicais. Estacas caulinares entre 10 e 20cm obtiveram melhores resultados para enraizamento. Não há necessidade de utilização de AIB no enraizamento de estacas caulinares de framboeseira-negra.

Vegetative propagation of Plukenetia polyadenia by cuttings: effects of leaf area and indole-3-butyric acid concentration / Propagação vegetativa de Plukenetia polyadenia por estacas: efeitos de área foliar e concentração de ácido indol-3-butírico

Abstract The seeds of Plukenetia polyadenia have high levels of unsaturated fatty acids and are used as medicine and food for native people in the Peruvian and Brazilian Amazon. The objective of this study was to develop a method for vegetative propagation of Plukenetia polyadenia by rooting of cuttings. The experiment was laid out in a randomized complete block design with 12 treatments and 3 replications of 8 cuttings, in a 3 × 4 factorial arrangement. The factors were: 3 levels of leaf area (25, 50 and 75%) and 3 indole-3-butyric acid - IBA concentrations (9.84, 19.68 and 29.52mM) and a control without IBA. Data were submitted to analysis of variance and means were compared by Tukey test at 5% probability. Our results show that the use of cuttings with 50% of leaf area and treatment with 29.52mM of IBA induced high percentages of rooting (93%) and the best root formation. Vegetative propagation of Plukenetia polyadenia by cuttings will be used as a tool to conserve and propagate germplasm in breeding programs.

Resumo As sementes de Plukenetia polyadenia têm altos níveis de ácidos graxos insaturados e são utilizadas como medicamentos e alimentos para as pessoas nativas da Amazônia Peruana e Brasileira. O objetivo do trabalho foi desenvolver um método de propagação vegetativa de Plukenetia polyadenia por meio do enraizamento de estacas em câmeras de sub-irrigação. Foi utilizado um delineamento de blocos ao acaso com 12 tratamentos e 3 repetições de 8 estacas, e esquema fatorial 3 × 4. Os fatores foram: 3 níveis de área foliar (25, 50 e 75%) e 3 doses de ácido indol-3-butírico - AIB (9,84; 19,68 e 29,52mM) e um controle sem AIB. Os dados foram submetidos à análise de variância e as médias foram comparadas pelo teste de Tukey a 5% de probabilidade. A maior taxa de enraizamento de estacas (93%) foi obtida com 29,52mM de AIB como indutor hormonal e estacas com área foliar de 50%. A propagação vegetativa de Plukenetia polyadenia por estacas será usada como ferramenta para conservar e propagar germoplasma em programas de melhoramento.

Age-related change of Iba-1 immunoreactivity in the adult and aged gerbil spinal cord / 대한해부학회지

In the present study, we examined change of ionized calcium-binding adapter molecule 1 (Iba-1) in the adult and aged gerbil spinal cords. Significant change of morphological feature and neuronal cell loss were not observed in both adult and aged spinal cords of gerbil after NeuN immunohistochemistry and Fluoro-Jade B histofluoresce staining. Iba-1–immunoreactive microglia broadly distributed in the spinal cord. Most of Iba-1–immunoreactive microglia showed ramified forms in the adult gerbil cervical and lumbar spinal cords. However, morphological changes of Iba-1–immunoreactive microglia were observed in the cervical and lumbar regions of the aged gerbil spinal cord. These microglia were showed a hypertrophied body with shortened swollen processes which was characteristic of activated microglia. In addition, Iba-1 protein level significantly higher in aged cervical and lumbar spinal cords than those in the adult gerbil. The present study showed an increase of activated forms of Iba-1–immunoreactive microglia and its protein level without marked changes in morphological features and neuronal loss in the aged spinal cord compared to those in the adult gerbil spinal cord. This result suggests that the increase of Iba-1 expression in the aged spinal cord may be closely associated with age-related changes in aged gerbil spinal cord.

Effects of electroacupuncture on the activities of gliocytes of cervical spinal cord in rats with thyroid incisional pain / 中国针灸

<p><b>OBJECTIVE</b>To observe the impacts of electroacupuncture (EA) on microgliacytes and astrocytes of cervical spinal cord in rats with thyroid incisional pain and explore the mechanism of acupuncture anesthesia in thyroid surgery.</p><p><b>METHODS</b>Sixty Wistar male rats were randomized into a normal group, a model group, a Futu (LI 18) group, a Hegu (LI 4)-Neiguan (PC 6) group and a Zusanli (ST 36)-Yanglingquan (GB 34) group, 12 rats in each one. Except the normal group, a longitudinal incision, about 1.5 cm in length was done along the neck midline in the rats of the rest groups to prepare the model of thyroid incisional pain. In the Futu (LI 18) group, the Hegu (LI 4)-Neiguan (PC 6) group and the Zusanli (ST 36)-Yanglingquan (GB 34) group, after modeling for 4 h, 24 h and 48 h, EA was applied to bilateral "Futu" (LI 18), "Hegu" (LI 4) "Neiguan" (PC 6) and"Zusanli" (ST 36) "Yanglingquan" (GB 34) separately, once a day, continuously for 3 days. In the normal group and the model group, no any intervention was applied. The thermal radiant apparatus was used to detect the thermal pain threshold (PT). The fluorescence quantitative RT-PCR and the Western blotting (WB) were used to determine the expressions of protein and gene of microglia activation markers Iba1 and CD11b and the astrocyte specific protein marker, glial fibrillary acid protein (GFAP) in cervical spinal cord (Cto C) after intervention in the rats of each group.</p><p><b>RESULTS</b>After intervention, as compared with the normal group, in the model group, the neck PT was reduced apparently (<0.05), the expressions of Iba1 and CD11b and GFAP mRNA as well as the protein expressions in the spinal cord of Cto Cwere up-regulated apparently (<0.05,<0.01). As compared with the model group, in the Futu (LI 18) and the Hegu (LI 4)-Neiguan (PC 6) group, PT was increased significantly (both<0.05) and that did not change apparently in the Zusanli (ST 36)-Yanglingquan (GB 34) group (>0.05). In the Futu (LI 18) group, the protein and gene expressions of Iba1, CD11b and GFAP were lower than those in the model group (all<0.05). In the Hegu (LI 4)-Neiguan (PC 6) group, the expressions of Iba1 mRNA, CD11b protein, GFAP mRNA and protein were all lower apparently than those in the model group (all<0.05). In the Zusanli (ST 36)-Yanglingquan (GB 34) group, the expressions of Iba1, CD11b and GFAP proteins were not different significantly as compared with the model group (all>0.05). In the Zusanli (ST 36)-Yanglingquan (GB 34) group, the expressions of Iba1 mRNA and CD11b mRNA and protein expressions in the spinal cord of Cto Cwere higher apparently than those in the Futu (LI 18) group (<0.01,<0.05); the expressions of Iba1 mRNA and CD11b protein expressions were higher than those in the Hegu (LI 4)-Neiguan (PC 6) group (all<0.05); GFAP mRNA and protein expressions were higher apparently than those in the Futu (LI 18) group and the Hegu (LI 4)-Neiguan (PC 6) group (all<0.05).</p><p><b>CONCLUSIONS</b>EA at "Futu" (LI 18) or "Hegu" (LI 4), "Neiguan" (PC 6) relieves the acute neck incisional pain in the rats and its effect may be closely relevant with the down-regulation of the activities of microgliacytes and astrocytes in the spinal cords.</p>

Fitorreguladores e espectros de luz na micropropagação de Oncidium baueri Lindl / Phytoregulators and light spectrum in micropropagation Oncidium baueri Lindl

Considerando que algumas espécies de orquídeas estão ameaçadas de extinção, a micropropagação é uma alternativa para a produção de um grande número de mudas com qualidade, em curto espaço de tempo. Dentre os fatores que poderão interferir na eficácia dessa técnica, podem ser citados os fitorreguladores e o espectro da luz. Assim, o objetivo do trabalho foi verificar a multiplicação e o enraizamento in vitro da orquídea Oncidium bauericom uso de diferentes concentrações de fitorreguladores e distintos filtros modificadores da luz natural. Para a multiplicação dos explantes, foram avaliados dois fatores: diferentes concentrações de 6-benzilaminopurina (BAP) (0, 1,0 e 2,0mg L-1) e espectro de luz, com uso ou não de filtros (azul, vermelho, verde); no período de enraizamento, testaram-se duas concentrações de ácido indolbutírico (AIB) (0 e 0,1mg L-1) e os mesmos níveis de luz. Concluiu-se que, durante a multiplicação, a não utilização de BAP e filtros proporciona maior número de folhas, brotações e maior comprimento dessas brotações. Na etapa de enraizamento, obtiveram-se raízes mais desenvolvidas em meio de cultura com 0,1mg L-1de AIB.

Judging from the fact that a few species of orchids are threatened with extinction, the micropropagation is an alternative to produce a bigger number of seedlings with high quality, in a shorter period of time. Among the factors that could interfere in the efficiency of this technique, some are the phytoregulators and the quality of the light. Thus, the objective of the research was to verify the multiplication and the rooting in vitro of the orchid Oncidium baueriusing different concentrations of phytoregulators and distinct modifiers filters of natural light. Concerning the multiplication of the explants, two factors have been evaluated: different concentrations of 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) (0, 1,0 and 2,0mg L-1) and light spectrum, with or without filters (blue, red, green); and in the period of rooting, two concentrations of indolebutyric acid (IBA) (0 and 0,1mg L-1) and the same levels of light have been tested. It's possible to conclude that during the multiplication, not using BAP and filters provides a bigger number of leaves, more sprouting and bigger length of these sprouts. In the rooting phase, more developed roots were obtained in 0,1mg L-1 de AIB culture.

Propagação de Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) por estaquia / Thunbergia mysorensis (Wight) propagation by cutting stem

A estaquia é um método muito eficiente de propagação de plantas. Objetivando avaliar o efeito da época de coleta do material (verão e primavera) e concentrações de ácido indolbutírico (AIB: 0; 1500; 3000; 6000mg L-1) no enraizamento de estacas de Thunbergia mysorensis, foram coletadas estacas com dois nós e um par de folhas desenvolvidas, sendo a base destas imersa por 10 segundos nos tratamentos, procedendo-se à imediata estaquia em bandejas com substrato casca de arroz carbonizada, as quais foram mantidas em casa de vegetação com nebulização intermitente. O delineamento foi em blocos ao acaso, com quatro repetições de nove (Verão) e doze (Primavera) estacas por parcela. Os resultados demonstram que a melhor época para o enraizamento é na primavera e que, em ambas as épocas, as concentrações de AIB não influenciaram o percentual de enraizamento. Entretanto, para a primavera, houve um acréscimo do volume de raízes formadas na maior dose de AIB.

Cutting stem is a very efficient method of plant propagation. With the objective of evaluating the effect of timing of sample collection (spring and summer) and concentrations of indole-3-butyric acid (IBA: 0; 1500; 3000; and 6000mg L-1) on rooting, cuttings of Thunbergia mysorensis were collected with two nodes and a pair of leaves. Treatments with growth regulator were applied by immersion of the base of the cuttings for 10 seconds, proceeding the cutting in cell trays with substrate of rice hulls carbonized, which were kept in a greenhouse under intermittent mist. The experimental design was a randomized block with four repetitions and nine cuttings per share to summer and twelve for spring. The results show that the best time for rooting is in the spring. IBA concentrations did not influence rooting percentage, however for spring there, was an increase in the volume of roots formed.

Rapid micropropagation of Cucumis sativus var. Dastgerdi (Iranian cultivar) by Node Culture Technique.

Tissue culture can be used in developing an efficient method for production of valuable and enduring indigenous cultivars. A short-term protocol for plantlet proliferation by using nodal segments was developed for Cucumis sativus, local cultivar from Isfahan; known as Dastgerdi as a tolerant cultivar to the root-knot nematode. Nodal explants were cultured on MS medium containing various concentrations of KIN (0, 0.5, 1 and 1.5mg.l-1) in combination with IBA (0, 0.025 and 0.5mg.l-1). The best response for proliferation rate (100%), mean number of nodes per plantlet (6.01) and percentage of rooted In vitro propagated shoots were observed on medium supplemented by KIN (1.5mg.l-1) after about 3-4 weeks. The maximum length (5.43cm) of micro-shoots obtained on MS medium with KIN (1mg.l-l) + IBA (0.025mg.l-1).

Aves de Quindicocha - Valle de Sibundoy, Putumayo - Colombia: Potencial área de conservación / Birds from Quindicocha - Sibundoy Valley, Putumayo - Colombia: Potential Conservation Area / Aves Quindicocha - Vale do Sibundoy, Putumayo-Colômbia: Área Potencial de Conservação

La base para la conservación es el conocimiento de la biodiversidad. Para establecer Áreas de Importancia para la Conservación de Aves (AICA) en el valle de Sibundoy (departamento de Putumayo, territorio Quindicocha, sudoeste de Colombia), se realizaron 21 jornadas de observación de aves en 11 zonas entre mayo y junio de 2013. Fueron registradas 164 especies de aves, nueve de estas corresponden a amplitudes o confirmaciones de distribución en la región. Los resultados obtenidos apoyan la propuesta de nominar esta región como un AICA independiente a AICA Laguna de la Cocha; ya que cumple con los criterios propuestos por BirdLife International en cuanto a presencia de especies amenazadas - A1 (Hapalopsittaca amazonina; Grallaria rufocinerea; Doliornis remseni; Sericossypha albocristata; Buthraupis wetmorei; Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster); presencia de siete aves restringidas a cinco Áreas de Endemismo de Aves (EBAs) - A2; y la presencia de 27 especies de aves restringidas al bioma Norte de los Andes - A3. Algunas de las especies no incluidas para el AICA Laguna de la Cocha.

Knowledge of the existing biodiversity is the basis of conservation. To establish Area of Important Bird Area (IBA) in the valley of Sibundoy (department of Putumayo, Quindicocha territory, in the southwest of Colombia). I conducted 21 days of birding in 11 areas between May and June 2013. I recorded 164 bird species; nine of these species correspond to distribution amplitudes or confirmations in the region. The results support the request to designate this region as an IBA, independent to IBA Laguna de la Cocha. It meets the BirdLife International criteria regarding the presence of endangered species - A1 (Hapalopsittaca amazonina; Grallaria rufodnerea; Doliornis remseni; Sericossypha albocristata; Buthraupis wetmorei;Hypopyrrhuspyrohypogaster), the presence of seven birds restricted to five Endemic Bird Areas (EBAs) - A2, and the presence of 27 species of birds restricted to the North Andes biome - A3. Some of the species not included for IBA Laguna de la Cocha.

A base para a conservação é o conhecimento da biodiversidade. Para estabelecer Áreas de Importância para a Conservação das Aves (IBA), no vale do Sibundoy (departamento de Putumayo, território Quindicocha, sudoeste da Colômbia), realizaram-se 21 dias de observação de pássaros em 11 áreas, entre maio e junho de 2013. Foram registadas 164 espécies de aves, nove delas correspondem a amplitudes ou confirmações de distribuição na região. Os resultados apoiam a proposta de nomear esta região como um AICA independente a AICA Lagoa da Cocha; pois cumpre com os critérios propostos pela BirdLife International para a presença de espécies ameaçadas de extinção - A1 (Hapalopsittaca amazonina; Grallaria rufocinerea; Doliornis remseni;albocristata Sericossypha; Buthraupis wetmorei; Hypopyrrhus pyrohypogaster); presença de sete aves restritas a cinco Áreas endémicas de pássaros (EBAS) - A2, bem como a presença de 27 espécies de aves restritas ao bioma Norte dos Andes - A3 . Algumas das espécies não incluídas para a AICA Lagoa da Cocha.

Enraizamento de estacas de Euplassa inaequalis (Pohl) Engl. de mata de galeria em diferentes estações do ano / Rooting cuttings of Euplassa inaequalis (Pohl) Engl. in gallery forest specie in different seasons

Estacas de Euplassa inaequalis foram avaliadas em casa de vegetação, por 180 dias, para: 1) identificar efeitos de métodos de aplicação e concentrações de ácido indolbutírico (AIB) e Benlate no enraizamento; 2) verificar presença de amido nos tecidos caulinares para relacionar com a capacidade rizogênica; e 3) verificar presença de barreiras à emissão de raízes. Estacas apicais com 20 cm de comprimento e duas folhas foram coletadas no início e final da época seca e no meio da chuvosa. Estacas foram tratadas por imersão rápida e via palito embebido com doses de AIB (2000, 4000 e 8000 ppm) e Benlate 0,25g/250ml de água por imersão rápida. Fragmentos das estacas foram utilizados para identificação de amido e barreiras anatômicas. Concluiu-se que AIB, Benlate e vias de aplicação não favoreceram o enraizamento, enquanto a coleta no fim da seca se mostrou favorável ao enraizamento, sobrevivência e formação de calos. Ocorrência e distribuição de amido nos tecidos caulinares variaram sazonalmente, com maior presença no final da seca, sugerindo que a quantidade de amido seria um dos fatores que estariam favorecendo a maior capacidade de enraizamento e sobrevivência nessa época. Não foi observado tecido lignificado que possa funcionar como barreira à emissão de raiz adventícia.

Cuttings of Euplassa inaequalis were evaluated at greenhouse, for 180 days for: 1) to identify effects methods of application and indolbutiric acid (IBA) and Benlate; 2) verify presence of starch to relate with rooting capacity; and 3) check the presence of barriers against rooting. Apical cuttings (20 cm long with two leaves) collected at the beginning and end of the dry season and at the middle of the rainy season were tested. Cuttings were treated by rapid immersion and via toothpick soaked with IBA doses (2000, 4000 and 8000 ppm) and 0, water 25g/250ml Benlate fast dipping. Fragments were also collected for identification of starch and anatomical barriers. It was concluded that IBA, and routes of Benlate application do not favored rooting, while collecting during the dry season were favourable to rooting, survival and the formation of calus. Presence and starch distribution varied seasonally, with greater presence at the end of the dry season, suggesting that this feature would be one of the factors of higher rooting capacity and survival at this period. Unlignified parenchyma tissue was not observed as a barrier to presence of adventitious roots.

In Vitro Regeneration from Shoot Tip and Nodal Explants of Simarouba Glauca DC, a Promising Biodiesel Tree.

An efficient regeneration protocol was developed from shoot tip and nodal explants of Simarouba glauca DC, a promising biodiesel plant. Nodal explants appeared to have better regeneration capacity than shoot tip explants (40%) in the tested media. The highest regeneration frequency (90%) and shoot number (7.00 ± 1.00 shoots per explants) were obtained in nodal explants in Murashige and Skoog’s (MS) medium supplemented with 6-benzylaminopurine (BAP) 4.43 μM and α-naphthalene acetic acid (NAA) 5.36 μM.Induced shoot buds were multiplied and elongated on the MS medium supplemented with BAP (4.44 μM), NAA (5.36 μM) and TDZ (Thidiazuron) 2.27 μM with 9.66±0.33 (mean length 5.35±0.32 cm) and 9.00±0.57 (mean length 4.51±0.15cm) shoots using nodal segments and shoot tip explants, respectively. Halfstrength woody plant medium (WPM) containing 2.46μM indole-3-butyric acid (IBA) produced the maximum number of roots (6.00±1.15). The rooted plantlets were hardened on MS basal liquid medium and subsequently in polycups containing sterile soil and vermiculite (1:1) and successfully established in pots.

Aplicação de extratos de folhas e tubérbulos de Cyperus rotundus L. e de auxinas sintéticas na estaquia caulinar de Duranta repens L. / Effect of Cyperus rotundus L. leaf and tuber extracts and synthetic auxins applied to stem cuttings of Duranta repens L.

É de conhecimento popular que extratos de tiririca aumentam o enraizamento adventício de várias espécies, sendo esse procedimento utilizado na propagação vegetativa caseira. Uma vez que nesses extratos concentram grandes quantidades de auxinas e compostos fenólicos, o objetivo deste estudo pioneiro foi avaliar o efeito da aplicação de extratos de folhas e de tubérculos de Cyperus rotundus L. na estaquia caulinar de Duranta repens L., espécie considerada de fácil enraizamento, comparando sua ação à de auxinas sintéticas. As estacas foram coletadas em abril, junho, agosto, outubro e dezembro/2006 e fevereiro/2007 e confeccionadas com 8 cm de comprimento, com base cortada em bisel e corte reto acima da última gema, mantendo-se 4 folhas apicais. Os tratamentos foram: água e solução alcoólica 50% como controles; extrato de folhas e de tubérculos de C. rotundus (25%, 50% e 100%); solução de ANA e AIB (500 e 1000 mg L-1), com imersão da base das estacas durante 10 segundos. As estacas foram mantidas sob nebulização, em tubetes contendo vermiculita, por 45 dias. Foram avaliadas a porcentagem de estacas enraizadas, número de raízes por estaca, comprimento das três maiores raízes por estaca (cm) e a porcentagem de estacas vivas. Estacas coletadas nos meses de outubro e dezembro/2006 apresentaram as maiores porcentagens de enraizamento (87,3% e 86,7%, respectivamente) e maior número de raízes por estacas (9,5 e 10,4 raízes, respectivamente). O comprimento máximo das 3 maiores raízes (10,2 cm) foi obtido em estacas coletadas em dezembro/2006 e a maior taxa de sobrevivência (60%) foi registrada na coleta de junho/2006 em estacas tratadas com 500 e 1000 mg L-1 de AIB. A aplicação dos extratos de folhas e de tubérculos de C. rotundus não apresentou diferença entre os resultados obtidos com a aplicação de ANA e AIB, os quais, por sua vez, também não influenciaram o enraizamento de estacas de D. repens em nenhuma das épocas avaliadas.

It is known from popular tradition that extracts from nut grass increase the adventitious rooting of different species, being this procedure used in home-made vegetative propagation. Since in these extracts it is possible to find a large amount of auxins and phenolic compounds, the objective of this study was to evaluate the effect of the application of Cypreus rotundus L. leaves and tubers extracts in stem cuttings of Duranta repens L., a species considered of easy rooting, in comparison with the action of synthetic auxins. Cuttings were collected in april, june, august, october and december/2006 and february/2007 with 8 cm in length, diagonal cut at the bottom and a straight cut above the last bud, keeping four upper leaves. Treatments consisted of control (water and ethanol 50%); extract from C. rotundus leaves and tubers (25, 50 and 100%); NAA and IBA (500 and 1000 mg L-1), with immersion of the base of the cuttings for 10 seconds. Cuttings were kept in greenhouse under high moisture, in plastic containers containing vermiculite, for 45 days. The percentage of rooted cuttings, number of roots per cutting, length of the three longest roots per cutting (cm) and the percentage of living cuttings were evaluated. Cuttings collected in october and december/2006 demonstrated the highest percentages of rooting (87.3% and 86.7%, respectively) and highest number of roots per cutting (9.5 and 10.4 roots, respectively). December/2006 cuttings showed the maximum length of the three largest roots (10.2 cm) and the best level of survival (60%) was found in cuttings collected in june/2006 and treated with 500 and 1000 mg L-1 of IBA. Therefore, we observed no statistical differences between the application of C. rotundus leaf and tuber extracts and the application of NAA and IBA.

Glial cell activity is maintained during prolonged inflammatory challenge in rats

We evaluated the expression of glial fibrillary acidic protein (GFAP), glutamine synthetase (GS), ionized calcium binding adaptor protein-1 (Iba-1), and ferritin in rats after single or repeated lipopolysaccharide (LPS) treatment, which is known to induce endotoxin tolerance and glial activation. Male Wistar rats (200-250 g) received ip injections of LPS (100 µg/kg) or saline for 6 days: 6 saline (N = 5), 5 saline + 1 LPS (N = 6) and 6 LPS (N = 6). After the sixth injection, the rats were perfused and the brains were collected for immunohistochemistry. After a single LPS dose, the number of GFAP-positive cells increased in the hypothalamic arcuate nucleus (ARC; 1 LPS: 35.6 ± 1.4 vs control: 23.1 ± 2.5) and hippocampus (1 LPS: 165.0 ± 3.0 vs control: 137.5 ± 2.5), and interestingly, 6 LPS injections further increased GFAP expression in these regions (ARC = 52.5 ± 4.3; hippocampus = 182.2 ± 4.1). We found a higher GS expression only in the hippocampus of the 6 LPS injections group (56.6 ± 0.8 vs 46.7 ± 1.9). Ferritin-positive cells increased similarly in the hippocampus of rats treated with a single (49.2 ± 1.7 vs 28.1 ± 1.9) or repeated (47.6 ± 1.1 vs 28.1 ± 1.9) LPS dose. Single LPS enhanced Iba-1 in the paraventricular nucleus (PVN: 92.8 ± 4.1 vs 65.2 ± 2.2) and hippocampus (99.4 ± 4.4 vs 73.8 ± 2.1), but had no effect in the retrochiasmatic nucleus (RCA) and ARC. Interestingly, 6 LPS increased the Iba-1 expression in these hypothalamic and hippocampal regions (RCA: 57.8 ± 4.6 vs 36.6 ± 2.2; ARC: 62.4 ± 6.0 vs 37.0 ± 2.2; PVN: 100.7 ± 4.4 vs 65.2 ± 2.2; hippocampus: 123.0 ± 3.8 vs 73.8 ± 2.1). The results suggest that repeated LPS treatment stimulates the expression of glial activation markers, protecting neuronal activity during prolonged inflammatory challenges.

Enraizamento de estacas de Camellia sinensis L. em função da época de coleta de ramos, genótipos e ácido indolbutírico / Rooting of Camellia sinensis L. in function of cutting collection time, genotypes and indolebutyric acid

Objetivou-se avaliar o efeito da época de coleta de ramos, genótipo e concentração de ácido indolbutírico (AIB) no enraizamento de estacas de Camellia sinensis L. Para tal, foram coletados ramos dos genótipos IAC 259, F 15 e Comum, em Pariquera-Açu, SP, Brasil, no inverno, primavera, verão e outono. Em seguida, foram preparadas estacas que foram tratadas com AIB (0, 2.000, 4.000, 6.000 e 8.000 e 10.000mg L-1), plantadas em vermiculita e mantidas em viveiro sob 70 por cento de sombreamento e irrigação periódica. O delineamento experimental foi o inteiramente casualizado, em esquema fatorial 4x3x6 (quatro épocas, três genótipos e seis concentrações de AIB), com quatro repetições de oito estacas. A época ideal para se coletar os ramos foi o inverno. Estacas coletadas no inverno apresentaram mortalidade média de 41 por cento, enquanto nas estacas vivas o enraizamento médio foi de 66 por cento, influenciado apenas pelo genótipo, todas apresentaram brotações e apenas 32 por cento apresentaram calos. O AIB influenciou o número e o comprimento das raízes formadas em estacas no inverno. Na primavera, apesar da menor mortalidade (31 por cento), apenas 0,34 por cento das estacas vivas apresentaram raiz e 49 por cento brotação, enquanto 97 por cento das estacas apresentaram calo. No verão e outono a mortalidade das estacas foi extremamente alta, respectivamente, 93 e 81 por cento das estacas.

The experiment was 2 carried out to evaluate the effect of cutting collection time, genotype and indolebutyric acid (IBA) on rooting of Camellia sinensis L. cuttings. For such, stems were collected from three genotypes, IAC 259, F 15 and Comum, plants grown in Pariquera-Açu, São Paulo, Brazil, in winter, spring, summer and autumn. Cuttings were prepared and treated with IBA (0, 2.000, 4.000, 6.000 and 8.000 e 10.000mg L-1), planted in vermiculite and kept in greenhouse under 70 percent shading and periodic irrigation. The experimental design was completely randomized in a factorial scheme 4x3x6 (four times, three genotypes and six concentrations of IBA) with four replicates of eight cuttings. The ideal time to cutting collection was in the winter. Cuttings collected in winter showed average mortality of 41 percent. In the live cuttings the rooting medium was of 66 percent, influenced only by the genotype. All had shoots and only 32 percent had callus. The IBA influenced the number and length of roots in cuttings in winter. In the spring, despite the lower mortality (31 percent), only 0.34 percent and 49 percent of the live cuttings showed root and shoot respectively, while 97 percent of the cuttings showed callus. In summer and autumn mortality was extremely high representing 93 and 81 percent of the cuttings, respectively.

Effects of growth regulator and culture methods on rooting of Ajuga lobata and content of β-ecdysone / 中草药

Objective: To study the effects of indole butyric acid (IBA) and NAA at different concentrations and culture methods on the growth of Ajuga lobata root and content of β-ecdysone. Methods: Taking MS as basic medium supplemented with IBA (0.5, 1.0, and 2.0 mg/L) or NAA (0.3, 0.6, and 0.9 mg/L), the tissue culture was carried out. HPLC was used to determinate the content of β-ecdysterone. Results: The results showed that the roots could grew well on MS as basic medium supplemented with IBA 0.5-1 mg/L. The best culture condition for the highest β-ecdysone accumulation was MS medium supplemented with IBA 2 mg/L. The content of β-ecdysterone in the whole plant and the roots of A. lobata with tissue culture was twice times of hydroponics and about three times of cultivation. Conclusion: MS medium supplemented with IBA at the proper concentration could promote the root growth of A. lobata. The content of β-ecdysterone in the root of A. lobata is the highest in tissue cultures.