Objective:To investigate the analgesic substances in the aerial part of Urtica fissa(Urticae Fissae Herba),commonly used for rheumatoid and rheumatism arthritis.Methods:The analgesic constituents were isolated with th...Objective:To investigate the analgesic substances in the aerial part of Urtica fissa(Urticae Fissae Herba),commonly used for rheumatoid and rheumatism arthritis.Methods:The analgesic constituents were isolated with the active guidance of hot plate and acetic acid writhing models,and identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis.Results:Thirteen alkaloids(1–13),two lignans(14,15),and three amides(16–18)were isolated from the active fractions.Among them,compound 1 was a new alkaloid,and compound 6 was a new natural product.The activity evaluation in vivo indicated that various pyrrole alkaloids(1,3,6,and 12)possessed significant analgesic activities,they could significantly inhibit the mice pain response induced by acetic acid and hot plate at the dosage of 2 mg/kg BW.Conclusion:The study revealed that the pyrrole alkaloids played important roles in the analgesic activities of Urticae Fissae Herba.展开更多
Effects of nitrogen(N)and phosphorus(P)from different sources and at different concentrations on the growth of Levanderina fissa(=Gyrodinium instriatum)were studied in laboratory conditions.The findings might explain ...Effects of nitrogen(N)and phosphorus(P)from different sources and at different concentrations on the growth of Levanderina fissa(=Gyrodinium instriatum)were studied in laboratory conditions.The findings might explain the recurrent blooms of this species in Pearl River Estuary,China.Results showed that nutrient limitation significantly inhibited the growth of L.fissa.The values of specific growth rate(μ_(max))and half-saturation nutrient concentration(KS)were 0.37 divisions/d and 8.49μmol L^(-1)for N,and 0.39 divisions/d and 1.99μmol L^(-1)for P,respectively.Based on KS values,dissolved inorganic N level in PRE was sufficient to support the high proliferation of L.fissa,while dissolved inorganic P concentration was far lower than the minimum requirement for its effective growth.L.fissa was not able to utilize dissolved organic N(DON)compounds such as urea,amino acids,and uric acid.However,it grew well by using a wide variety of dissolved organic P(DOP)sources like nucleotides,glycerophosphate,and 4-nitrophenylphosphate.The results from this study suggested that the ability in DOP utilization of L.fissa offers this species a competitive advantage in phytoplankton communities.The high level and continuous supply of DIN,enrichment of DOP,together with warm climate and low salinity in the Pearl River Estuary provided a suitable nutrient niche for the growth of L.fissa,and resulted in the recurrent blooms in the estuary.展开更多
This paper studies the growth law of 23-year-old Castanopsis fissa planta- tion in Haiming forest farm （Pingguo County, Baise City, Guangxi Province） with the method of stem analysis. The results show that the avera...This paper studies the growth law of 23-year-old Castanopsis fissa planta- tion in Haiming forest farm （Pingguo County, Baise City, Guangxi Province） with the method of stem analysis. The results show that the average DBH, tree height and volume of the 23-year-old C. fissa plantation are 19.4 cm, 20.4 m and 0.326 1 m3 respectively. The fast growing periods of DBH, tree height and volume are the 2^nd- 8^th, 6^th-11^th, 6^th-23^nd year. Annual increment curve and average increment curve of volume haven＇t intersected in the 23 years, which means the 23-year-old C. fissais plantation has not reached the quantitative mature age. The growth equations of DBH, tree height and volume are D=1.713 3T-0.050 6T2＋0.000 7T2-1.942 2, H= 1.925 7T-0.039 8T2-2.489 0, V=-0.010 4T-0.002 4T2-4.084 8e^-0.005 T2＋0.012 7. Ac- cording to the volume regression equation of Castanopsis fissa, it will reach quanti- tative maturity in the 24~ year.展开更多
Resting cysts are an important part of the life cycle for many harmful algal bloom-forming dinoflagellates, and play vital roles in the recurrence and geographical spread of harmful algal blooms. Numerous factors have...Resting cysts are an important part of the life cycle for many harmful algal bloom-forming dinoflagellates, and play vital roles in the recurrence and geographical spread of harmful algal blooms. Numerous factors have been suggested to regulate the formation of resting cysts, although only a few have been proven to be significant. Cyst formation can be induced by adverse environmental conditions such as drastic changes in temperature, light, salinity, and nutrient levels, and by biological interactions. In this study, we evaluated the ability of an artificial factor(fine sand particles) to enhance the formation of resting cysts. Fine sand particles were added to cultures of dinoflagellates that are known to produce cysts. The addition of fine sand particles significantly increased both the production rate and final yield of cysts in cultures of S crippsiella trochoidea, Biecheleria brevisulcata, and Levanderina fissa(= Gymnodinium fissum, Gyrodinium instriatum, Gyr odinium uncatenum). The largest increase in the final yield(107-fold) of cysts as a result of sand addition was in S. trochoidea. However, addition of fine sand particles did not induce cyst formation, or barely af fected cyst formation, in A kashiwo san guinea, Cochlodinium polykrikoides and Pheopolykrikos hartmannii, which are also known to be cyst-producing species. We speculated that addition of sand significantly increased the chances of cell collision, which triggered cyst formation. However, further research is required to test this idea. Importantly, our findings indicate that the addition of fine sand particles is a useful method to obtain a large quantity of cysts in a short time for laboratory studies or tests; for example, if a cyst viability test is being used to assess the eff ectiveness of ships' ballast water treatment.展开更多
In the present study, the BPH inhibitory activities of Urtica fissa were systematically investigated. Firstly, inhibitory activities of 5α reductase of the alcoholic extracts from different parts(root, stem, leaf, fl...In the present study, the BPH inhibitory activities of Urtica fissa were systematically investigated. Firstly, inhibitory activities of 5α reductase of the alcoholic extracts from different parts(root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit) were evaluated. The results indicated that the root possessed the most significant action. Subsequently, U. fissa root(UFR) was subjected to further pharmacological evaluation using the benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH) model rats induced by testosterone propionate. The results revealed that UFR could significantly decrease the prostate index, alter the hyperplasia tissue morphology, suppress the prostatic growth factors of VEGF, EGF, bF GF and KGF, decrease the inflammation factor levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, improve the activities of GSH-Px, CAT and SOD and decrease the MDA level in the prostate of the model rats. Moreover, UFR also significantly suppressed the hormone levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. These results indicated that the possible BPH inhibitory mechanisms of UFR were growth factor suppression, hormone level modulation, anti-inflammation, and anti-oxidative stress.展开更多
[Objectives] To study the optimal extraction process for polysaccharides of Urtica fissa E. Pritz. [Methods] Leaves of wild U. fissa E. Pritz. collected in Nyingchi of Tibet were used as raw materials. Water extractio...[Objectives] To study the optimal extraction process for polysaccharides of Urtica fissa E. Pritz. [Methods] Leaves of wild U. fissa E. Pritz. collected in Nyingchi of Tibet were used as raw materials. Water extraction method was used to extract polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz. Besides,comparison was made for the effects of extraction time,extraction temperature and solid-to-liquid ratio on the yield rate of polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz. In addition,using the extraction time,extraction temperature and solid-to-liquid ratio as factors,L9( 33) orthogonal experiment was carried out to determine the optimal process parameters for water extraction of polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz.[Results] The optimal process parameters: hot water extraction time was 4 h,the extraction temperature was 90℃,and the mass ratio of water to leaves of U. fissa E. Pritz. was 1∶ 25. Under such extraction conditions,the yield rate of polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz.was up to 11. 611%. [Conclusions]This experiment is expected to provide certain reference for reasonable development and utilization of wild U. fissa E. Pritz. resources in Tibet.展开更多
Growth interactions between the dinoflagellate Levanderina fissa (=Gyrodinium instriatum) and the other three algal bloom species Skeletonema costatum (Bacillariophyceae), Prorocentrum micans (Dinophyceae), and Chatto...Growth interactions between the dinoflagellate Levanderina fissa (=Gyrodinium instriatum) and the other three algal bloom species Skeletonema costatum (Bacillariophyceae), Prorocentrum micans (Dinophyceae), and Chattonella marina (Raphido- phyceae) were studied using bi- or tri-algal co-cultures under laboratory conditions. The Lotka-Volterra model was applied to esti- mate the interspecific competition between them. Results showed that the growth of L. fissa was significantly suppressed in both bi-algal and tri-algal cultures, and the maximum cell densities in co-cultures were only between 21% and 69% of that in mono-cul- ture. L. fissa outcompeted P. micans;however, its effects on S. costatum and C. marina were generally less than the effects of their intraspecific competitions based on the competition coefficients. Contrarily, the inhibitory effects of S. costatum and C. marina on L. fissa were much greater. S. costatum outcompeted the other three species in all co-cultures, and its competition coefficients on the other species were more than 10000 times higher than the opposite. The growth of C. marina was suppressed by S. costatum;how- ever, it outcompeted L. fissa and P. micans. The growth of P. micans was most strongly inhibited in co-cultures, and the maximum cell densities in co-cultures were less than 15% of that in mono-species culture. The results suggested that L. fissa had few advan- tages in the interspecific competition. The adaptation to low salinity and the utilization of organic phosphorus might be the important reasons for L. fissa to take the competitive predominance in brackish estuarine environments.展开更多
基金financially supported by a grant of National Natural Science Foundation of China (No.81374067)Shanghai Municipal Natural Science Foundation (No.20ZR1427700)Shanghai Municipal Health Commission (No.2018ZY002)
文摘Objective:To investigate the analgesic substances in the aerial part of Urtica fissa(Urticae Fissae Herba),commonly used for rheumatoid and rheumatism arthritis.Methods:The analgesic constituents were isolated with the active guidance of hot plate and acetic acid writhing models,and identified by comprehensive spectroscopic analysis.Results:Thirteen alkaloids(1–13),two lignans(14,15),and three amides(16–18)were isolated from the active fractions.Among them,compound 1 was a new alkaloid,and compound 6 was a new natural product.The activity evaluation in vivo indicated that various pyrrole alkaloids(1,3,6,and 12)possessed significant analgesic activities,they could significantly inhibit the mice pain response induced by acetic acid and hot plate at the dosage of 2 mg/kg BW.Conclusion:The study revealed that the pyrrole alkaloids played important roles in the analgesic activities of Urticae Fissae Herba.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41276154,41476132)
文摘Effects of nitrogen(N)and phosphorus(P)from different sources and at different concentrations on the growth of Levanderina fissa(=Gyrodinium instriatum)were studied in laboratory conditions.The findings might explain the recurrent blooms of this species in Pearl River Estuary,China.Results showed that nutrient limitation significantly inhibited the growth of L.fissa.The values of specific growth rate(μ_(max))and half-saturation nutrient concentration(KS)were 0.37 divisions/d and 8.49μmol L^(-1)for N,and 0.39 divisions/d and 1.99μmol L^(-1)for P,respectively.Based on KS values,dissolved inorganic N level in PRE was sufficient to support the high proliferation of L.fissa,while dissolved inorganic P concentration was far lower than the minimum requirement for its effective growth.L.fissa was not able to utilize dissolved organic N(DON)compounds such as urea,amino acids,and uric acid.However,it grew well by using a wide variety of dissolved organic P(DOP)sources like nucleotides,glycerophosphate,and 4-nitrophenylphosphate.The results from this study suggested that the ability in DOP utilization of L.fissa offers this species a competitive advantage in phytoplankton communities.The high level and continuous supply of DIN,enrichment of DOP,together with warm climate and low salinity in the Pearl River Estuary provided a suitable nutrient niche for the growth of L.fissa,and resulted in the recurrent blooms in the estuary.
基金Supported by Guangxi Forestry Science and Technology Project~~
文摘This paper studies the growth law of 23-year-old Castanopsis fissa planta- tion in Haiming forest farm （Pingguo County, Baise City, Guangxi Province） with the method of stem analysis. The results show that the average DBH, tree height and volume of the 23-year-old C. fissa plantation are 19.4 cm, 20.4 m and 0.326 1 m3 respectively. The fast growing periods of DBH, tree height and volume are the 2^nd- 8^th, 6^th-11^th, 6^th-23^nd year. Annual increment curve and average increment curve of volume haven＇t intersected in the 23 years, which means the 23-year-old C. fissais plantation has not reached the quantitative mature age. The growth equations of DBH, tree height and volume are D=1.713 3T-0.050 6T2＋0.000 7T2-1.942 2, H= 1.925 7T-0.039 8T2-2.489 0, V=-0.010 4T-0.002 4T2-4.084 8e^-0.005 T2＋0.012 7. Ac- cording to the volume regression equation of Castanopsis fissa, it will reach quanti- tative maturity in the 24~ year.
基金Supported by the NSFC-Shandong Joint Fund for Marine Ecology and Environmental Sciences(No.U1606404)the National Natural Science Foundation of China(Nos.41476142,61533011,41506143)+1 种基金the Scientific and Technological Innovation Project supported by the Qingdao National Laboratory for Marine Science(No.2016ASKJ02)the NSFCGuangdong Joint Fund(No.U1301235)
文摘Resting cysts are an important part of the life cycle for many harmful algal bloom-forming dinoflagellates, and play vital roles in the recurrence and geographical spread of harmful algal blooms. Numerous factors have been suggested to regulate the formation of resting cysts, although only a few have been proven to be significant. Cyst formation can be induced by adverse environmental conditions such as drastic changes in temperature, light, salinity, and nutrient levels, and by biological interactions. In this study, we evaluated the ability of an artificial factor(fine sand particles) to enhance the formation of resting cysts. Fine sand particles were added to cultures of dinoflagellates that are known to produce cysts. The addition of fine sand particles significantly increased both the production rate and final yield of cysts in cultures of S crippsiella trochoidea, Biecheleria brevisulcata, and Levanderina fissa(= Gymnodinium fissum, Gyrodinium instriatum, Gyr odinium uncatenum). The largest increase in the final yield(107-fold) of cysts as a result of sand addition was in S. trochoidea. However, addition of fine sand particles did not induce cyst formation, or barely af fected cyst formation, in A kashiwo san guinea, Cochlodinium polykrikoides and Pheopolykrikos hartmannii, which are also known to be cyst-producing species. We speculated that addition of sand significantly increased the chances of cell collision, which triggered cyst formation. However, further research is required to test this idea. Importantly, our findings indicate that the addition of fine sand particles is a useful method to obtain a large quantity of cysts in a short time for laboratory studies or tests; for example, if a cyst viability test is being used to assess the eff ectiveness of ships' ballast water treatment.
基金National Natural Science Fund of China(Grant No.81374067)Shanghai Municipal Health Commission(Grant No.2018ZY002)College Students’Innovation Project(Grant No.IPP20216).
文摘In the present study, the BPH inhibitory activities of Urtica fissa were systematically investigated. Firstly, inhibitory activities of 5α reductase of the alcoholic extracts from different parts(root, stem, leaf, flower and fruit) were evaluated. The results indicated that the root possessed the most significant action. Subsequently, U. fissa root(UFR) was subjected to further pharmacological evaluation using the benign prostate hyperplasia(BPH) model rats induced by testosterone propionate. The results revealed that UFR could significantly decrease the prostate index, alter the hyperplasia tissue morphology, suppress the prostatic growth factors of VEGF, EGF, bF GF and KGF, decrease the inflammation factor levels of TNF-α, IL-1β and IL-6, improve the activities of GSH-Px, CAT and SOD and decrease the MDA level in the prostate of the model rats. Moreover, UFR also significantly suppressed the hormone levels of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone. These results indicated that the possible BPH inhibitory mechanisms of UFR were growth factor suppression, hormone level modulation, anti-inflammation, and anti-oxidative stress.
基金Supported by Project of Natural Science Foundation of Tibet Autonomous Region(2016ZR-15-31)
文摘[Objectives] To study the optimal extraction process for polysaccharides of Urtica fissa E. Pritz. [Methods] Leaves of wild U. fissa E. Pritz. collected in Nyingchi of Tibet were used as raw materials. Water extraction method was used to extract polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz. Besides,comparison was made for the effects of extraction time,extraction temperature and solid-to-liquid ratio on the yield rate of polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz. In addition,using the extraction time,extraction temperature and solid-to-liquid ratio as factors,L9( 33) orthogonal experiment was carried out to determine the optimal process parameters for water extraction of polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz.[Results] The optimal process parameters: hot water extraction time was 4 h,the extraction temperature was 90℃,and the mass ratio of water to leaves of U. fissa E. Pritz. was 1∶ 25. Under such extraction conditions,the yield rate of polysaccharides from U. fissa E. Pritz.was up to 11. 611%. [Conclusions]This experiment is expected to provide certain reference for reasonable development and utilization of wild U. fissa E. Pritz. resources in Tibet.
基金financially supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China (No. 41476132)
文摘Growth interactions between the dinoflagellate Levanderina fissa (=Gyrodinium instriatum) and the other three algal bloom species Skeletonema costatum (Bacillariophyceae), Prorocentrum micans (Dinophyceae), and Chattonella marina (Raphido- phyceae) were studied using bi- or tri-algal co-cultures under laboratory conditions. The Lotka-Volterra model was applied to esti- mate the interspecific competition between them. Results showed that the growth of L. fissa was significantly suppressed in both bi-algal and tri-algal cultures, and the maximum cell densities in co-cultures were only between 21% and 69% of that in mono-cul- ture. L. fissa outcompeted P. micans;however, its effects on S. costatum and C. marina were generally less than the effects of their intraspecific competitions based on the competition coefficients. Contrarily, the inhibitory effects of S. costatum and C. marina on L. fissa were much greater. S. costatum outcompeted the other three species in all co-cultures, and its competition coefficients on the other species were more than 10000 times higher than the opposite. The growth of C. marina was suppressed by S. costatum;how- ever, it outcompeted L. fissa and P. micans. The growth of P. micans was most strongly inhibited in co-cultures, and the maximum cell densities in co-cultures were less than 15% of that in mono-species culture. The results suggested that L. fissa had few advan- tages in the interspecific competition. The adaptation to low salinity and the utilization of organic phosphorus might be the important reasons for L. fissa to take the competitive predominance in brackish estuarine environments.
