Objective:To assess the hepatoprotective effects of methanolic extract of Lagerstroemia indica leaves on carbon tetrachloride(CCl_(4))-induced liver damage in rats.Methods:Fifty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided i...Objective:To assess the hepatoprotective effects of methanolic extract of Lagerstroemia indica leaves on carbon tetrachloride(CCl_(4))-induced liver damage in rats.Methods:Fifty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups:the normal control,the CCl_(4)group,the CCl_(4)group treated with silymarin(200 mg/kg)or Lagerstroemia indica extract(200 and 400 mg/kg).Oxidative stress,inflammatory,and apoptotic markers,as well as liver enzymes were analyzed.Histopathological studies were performed to examine the effect of the plant extract on liver structure.In addition,quantitative RT-PCR analysis was carried out to determine Nrf2,Keap1,HMOX1,and NQO1 expression.Results:Lagerstroemia indica extract significantly improved liver function by reducing aspartate aminotransferase,alanine aminotransferase,alkaline phosphatase,and bilirubin levels.It also enhanced the activities of catalase,superoxide dismutase,and glutathione peroxidase,increased glutathione content,and reduced the levels of malondialdehyde,nuclear factor kappa-B,tumor necrosis factor-α,interleukin-1β,interleukin-6,cyclooxygenase-2,Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9.In addition,the mRNA expression levels of Nrf2,Keap1,HMOX1,and NQO1 were markedly downregulated by treatment with Lagerstroemia indica extracts.Histopathological examination revealed the extract confered protection against CCl_(4)-induced liver damage as evidenced by reduced sinusoidal dilatation,thinner fibrotic septa,decreased vacuolar degeneration,and improved hepatic cord organization.Conclusions:Lagerstroemia indica extract possesses hepatoprotective activity by modulating the Nrf2-Keap1-HMOX1-NQO1 signaling pathway in a rat model of CCl_(4)-induced liver damage.展开更多
[ Objective] To study the characteristics of florescence and pollen in Lagerstroemia speciosa. [ Method ] The process of flower opening and pollen tube germination of Lagerstroemia speciosa was observed and the pollen...[ Objective] To study the characteristics of florescence and pollen in Lagerstroemia speciosa. [ Method ] The process of flower opening and pollen tube germination of Lagerstroemia speciosa was observed and the pollen viability was determined through in vitro germination. [ Result] Sepals of L. speciosa started to diverge at 4：30 am, at 7： 00 am petals flatten up, anther diverged, and the stigma secreted a large number of mucus, it was the best time for artificial pollination. Boric acid and sucrose had a great effect on in vitro pollen germination of L. speciosa, the combination which made highest rate of pollen germination, was sucrose 150 g/L ＋ boric acid 20 mg/L ＋ CaCI2 10 mg/L. Through the fluorescence microscope, it was known that four hours after flowering, a lot of pollen grains germinated on the stigma, six hours after flowering, lots of pollen tubes entered the style and reached to 1/4 length of the style, 12 hours after flowering, pollen tubes concentrated into a beam forward, and reached to 1/2 length of the style, 24 hours after flowering, lots of pollen tubes entered the ovary in a beam and then fertilized and produced seeds. [ Conclusion] The results provide some basis for utilizing L. speciosa to breed.展开更多
Tissue culture plantlets of Lagerstroemia indica were used to study the effects of different auxins on in-vitro rooting, and the effects of various media in transplanting of rooted plantlets and ex-vitro rooting. For ...Tissue culture plantlets of Lagerstroemia indica were used to study the effects of different auxins on in-vitro rooting, and the effects of various media in transplanting of rooted plantlets and ex-vitro rooting. For in-vitro rooting of test-tube plantiets of Lagerstroemia indica, 0.5 mg/L IBA is a suitable growth regulator; in the case of transplanting of rooted plantlets, the medium ratio of peat soil to perlite at 7：3 is better; and as to ex-vitro rooting of Lagerstroemia indica plantlets, the medium ratio of peat soil to perlite at 3：7 is more suitable.展开更多
The effects of different concentrations of NaCI （0, 0.10%, 0.25%, 0.40%, 0.55%, 0.70%） on the growth and physiological characteristics of three new varieties of Lagerstroemia indica were studied by pot experiment in...The effects of different concentrations of NaCI （0, 0.10%, 0.25%, 0.40%, 0.55%, 0.70%） on the growth and physiological characteristics of three new varieties of Lagerstroemia indica were studied by pot experiment in the plastic greenhouses. The results showed that under different NaCI concentrations, the relative height in- crement and the relative diameter increment of L. indica were restrained obviously; the contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoid and GSH decreased with in- crease of NaCI concentration; and the content of MDA increased with increase of NaCI concentration. Through the determination and comparison of physiological in- dexes, and analysis of correlativity, NaCI tolerance of the three new L. indica vari- eties ranked as L. indica ＇Pink Velour＇〉L. indica ＇Dynamite＇〉L. indica ＇Red Rock- et＇. This is consistent with the results of the morphological characteristics after Na- CI stress.展开更多
[Objective] The research aimed at investigating the in vitro culture and germination of three cultivars of Lagerstroemia indica L.[Method] The pollen of three L.indica cultivars Hongdiefeiwu,Cuipanjinwei and Zizhuayin...[Objective] The research aimed at investigating the in vitro culture and germination of three cultivars of Lagerstroemia indica L.[Method] The pollen of three L.indica cultivars Hongdiefeiwu,Cuipanjinwei and Zizhuayinwei in full flowering stage was collected as materials to study the effects of in vitro culture on pollen viability and germination.[Result] The optimum medium for L.indica pollen germination was 150 g/L sucrose ＋ 60 mg/L boric acid ＋ 20 mg/L CaCl2＋20 mg/L MgSO4 ＋100 mg/L KNO3,in which,the concentrations of sucrose and boric acid could significantly influence the pollen germination.In addition,the vitality of pollen at long filament differed from that at short filament,wherein,the vitality of pollen at short filament of Zizhuayinwei and Hongdiefeiwu was higher than that at their long filament,while Cuipanjinwei showed the opposite result.Within 2-6 h after pollination self,pollen germinated to form pollen tube,which grew fast firstly and then slowly.[Conclusion] The study provided theoretical reference for breeding new L.indica cultivar.展开更多
Lagerstroemia L.(Lythraceae)is a widely distributed genus of trees and shrubs native to tropical and subtropical environments from Southeast Asia to Australia,with numerous species highly valued as ornamentals.Althoug...Lagerstroemia L.(Lythraceae)is a widely distributed genus of trees and shrubs native to tropical and subtropical environments from Southeast Asia to Australia,with numerous species highly valued as ornamentals.Although the plastomes of many species in this genus have been sequenced,the rates of functional gene evolution and their effect on phylogenetic analyses have not been thoroughly examined.We compared three plastome sequence matrices to elucidate how differences in these datasets affected phylogenetic analyses.Robust phylogenetic relationships for Lagerstroemia species were reconstructed based on different plastome sequence partitions and multiple phylogenetic methods.Identification of single-nucleotide variants within different genes also provides basic data on the patterns of functional gene evolution in Lagerstroemia and may provide insights into how those mutations affect protein structure and potentially drive divergence via cytonuclear incompatibility.These results as well as analyses of non-synonymous and synonymous mutations,indicate that heterotachic modes of evolution are present in functional plastome genes and should be accounted for in the analyses of molecular evolution.In addition,divergence events within the Lagerstroemia were dated for the first time.Several of the divergence estimates corresponded to well-known Earth history events,such as the reduction in global temperatures at the Eocene/Oligocene boundary.Our analyses conducted in Lagerstroemia here dissects the various patterns in the divergence of Lagerstroemia and may provide a useful guide to help plant breeders,as well as the necessity of using plastomic data and as possible as to combine evidence from morphological characteristics to investigate the complicated interspecies relationship and the evolutionary dynamics of species.展开更多
A phytochemical investigation of the EtOH extract of the flowers of Lagerstroemia indica L.led to the isolation and char-acterization of a new pyrrole alkaloid,named lagerindicine(1),along with four known compounds(2-...A phytochemical investigation of the EtOH extract of the flowers of Lagerstroemia indica L.led to the isolation and char-acterization of a new pyrrole alkaloid,named lagerindicine(1),along with four known compounds(2-5).Their structures were elucidated by the detailed spectroscopic analysis and comparison with literature data,whereas the structure,in par-ticularly,the absolute configuration(AC)of 1,was firmly determined by total synthesis.All the isolates were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against human colon cancer cell(HCT-116),and compound 3 exhibited weak cytotoxicity with IC50 value of 28.4μM.展开更多
[ Objective ] This study aimed to explore immature embryo culture of Lagerstroemia indica and investigate the appropriate conditions for growth and differentiation. [ Method] Immature embryos of L. indica were employe...[ Objective ] This study aimed to explore immature embryo culture of Lagerstroemia indica and investigate the appropriate conditions for growth and differentiation. [ Method] Immature embryos of L. indica were employed as the explants for germination induction to establish aseptic lines. Based on that, the effects of different hormone levels and culture conditions on immature embryo culture of L. indica were analyzed. [ Result ] Peeled immature embryos of L. indica were germinated easily, leading to a germination rate of 100%. The optimal initial medium was MS ＋ BA0.5 ＋ NAA0.1 ＋ sucrose 3.0% ＋ agar 0.7% ; the optimal shoot induction medium was MS ＋ BA0.5 ＋ NAA0.1 ＋ sucrose 3.0% ＋ agar 0.7% ＋ coconut milk 10% ; the optimal rooting medium was MS ＋ BA0.5 ＋ IBA0.1 ＋ sucrose 3.0% ＋ agar 0.7% ＋ coconut milk 10%. [ Conclusion] This study provided a technical reference for subsequent optimized breeding of L. indica.展开更多
Lagerstroemia speciosa bark（LB） embedded magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation of Fe2＋ and Fe3＋ salt solution with ammonia and LB for Cr（Ⅵ） removal from aqueous solution.The native LB,magneti...Lagerstroemia speciosa bark（LB） embedded magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation of Fe2＋ and Fe3＋ salt solution with ammonia and LB for Cr（Ⅵ） removal from aqueous solution.The native LB,magnetic nanoparticle（MNP）,L.spedosa embedded magnetic nanoparticle（MNPLB） and Cr（Ⅵ） adsorbed MNPLB particles were characterized by SEM-EDX,TEM,BET-surface area,FT-IR,XRD and TGA methods.TEM analysis confirmed nearly spherical shape of MNP with an average diameter of 8.76 nm and the surface modification did not result in the phase change of MNP as established by XRD analysis,while led to the formation of secondary particles of MNPLB with diameter of 18.54 nm.Characterization results revealed covalent binding between the hydroxyl group of MNP and carboxyl group of LB particles and further confirmed its physico-chemical nature favorable for Cr（Ⅵ） adsorption.The Cr（Ⅵ） adsorption on to MNPLB particle as an adsorbent was tested under different contact time,initial Cr（Ⅵ） concentration,adsorbent dose,initial pH,temperature and agitation speed.The results of the equilibrium and kinetics of adsorption were well described by Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order model,respectively.The thermodynamic parameters suggest spontaneous and endothermic nature of Cr（Ⅵ）adsorption onto MNPLB.The maximum adsorption capacity for MNPLB was calculated to be 434.78 mg/g and these particles even after Cr（Ⅵ） adsorption were collected effortlessly from the aqueous solution by a magnet.The desorption of Cr（Ⅵ）-adsorbed MNPLB was found to be more than 93.72%with spent MNPLB depicting eleven successive adsorption-desorption cycles.展开更多
Lagerstroemia indica L.has a high medicinal value,its bark,leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.Its flowers are reddish,purple,or white,thereinto,the white one is called L.indica Linn.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.,which...Lagerstroemia indica L.has a high medicinal value,its bark,leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.Its flowers are reddish,purple,or white,thereinto,the white one is called L.indica Linn.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.,which is a forma of L.indica.In this paper,the hypoglycemic effects of different extracts from flowers of L.indica(LIF)and L.indica L.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.(LIAF)were investigated byα-glucosidase inhibitory method in vitro and alloxan-induced diabetic mice model in vivo,respectively.The results in vitro showed that ethyl acetate extracts(EA)of LIF and LIAF(IC_(50)=4.45 and 4.09µg/mL,resepectively)had the highest inhibitory activity ofα-glucosidase,and followed by n-butyl alcohol extracts(BU)(IC_(50)=17.01 and 14.58µg/mL,respectively),and the last was petroleum ether extracts(PE)(IC_(50)=103.29 and 112.47µg/mL,respectively),the activities of all extracts were higher than that of the positive control(acarbose,IC_(50)=1278.83µg/mL).The results in vivo showed that compared with the model control group,each dose group of LIF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,total cholesterol(TC)level and malondialdehyde(MDA)content in diabetic mice and increase superoxide dismutase(SOD)level(P<0.05)in serum.Partial dose groups of LIF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease postprandial blood glucose,triglyceride(TG)and increase liver glycogen content.Each dose group of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,TC level and increase SOD level in serum.Partial dose groups of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease TG,MDA level and increase liver glycogen content.These results indicate that LIF and LIAF had effective prevention and treatment effects on the development for diabetes.展开更多
以‘紫琦’紫薇组培苗为试材,采用LiPLT基因的克隆及其生物信息学分析和实时荧光定量PCR的方法,检测LiPLT在组培苗的不同器官和组培苗生根过程中的表达情况,以期探究LiPLT基因参与紫薇组培苗生根调控的作用。结果表明:LiPLT基因CDS序列...以‘紫琦’紫薇组培苗为试材,采用LiPLT基因的克隆及其生物信息学分析和实时荧光定量PCR的方法,检测LiPLT在组培苗的不同器官和组培苗生根过程中的表达情况,以期探究LiPLT基因参与紫薇组培苗生根调控的作用。结果表明:LiPLT基因CDS序列长693 bp,编码了230个氨基酸,蛋白分子式为C 1079 H 1688 N 300 O 345 S 8,分子量24639.56 Da,理论等电点pI为5.55,亲水性指数-0.440,初步预测为亲水性蛋白。LiPLT蛋白的氨基酸序列与石榴(XP_022874541.1)蛋白相似度最高,LiPLT蛋白与菜豆(XM_007137185.1)蛋白序列的亲缘关系最紧密。LiPLT基因表达量具有特异性,在根中表达量最高,叶中最低;生根过程中LiPLT基因呈先上升后下降的趋势,向培养基中添加生长素对LiPLT基因的表达量有影响,可促进组培苗内LiPLT基因的表达。LiPLT基因在‘紫琦’紫薇组培苗生根过程中具有一定作用。展开更多
文摘Objective:To assess the hepatoprotective effects of methanolic extract of Lagerstroemia indica leaves on carbon tetrachloride(CCl_(4))-induced liver damage in rats.Methods:Fifty male Sprague Dawley rats were divided into five groups:the normal control,the CCl_(4)group,the CCl_(4)group treated with silymarin(200 mg/kg)or Lagerstroemia indica extract(200 and 400 mg/kg).Oxidative stress,inflammatory,and apoptotic markers,as well as liver enzymes were analyzed.Histopathological studies were performed to examine the effect of the plant extract on liver structure.In addition,quantitative RT-PCR analysis was carried out to determine Nrf2,Keap1,HMOX1,and NQO1 expression.Results:Lagerstroemia indica extract significantly improved liver function by reducing aspartate aminotransferase,alanine aminotransferase,alkaline phosphatase,and bilirubin levels.It also enhanced the activities of catalase,superoxide dismutase,and glutathione peroxidase,increased glutathione content,and reduced the levels of malondialdehyde,nuclear factor kappa-B,tumor necrosis factor-α,interleukin-1β,interleukin-6,cyclooxygenase-2,Bax,caspase-3 and caspase-9.In addition,the mRNA expression levels of Nrf2,Keap1,HMOX1,and NQO1 were markedly downregulated by treatment with Lagerstroemia indica extracts.Histopathological examination revealed the extract confered protection against CCl_(4)-induced liver damage as evidenced by reduced sinusoidal dilatation,thinner fibrotic septa,decreased vacuolar degeneration,and improved hepatic cord organization.Conclusions:Lagerstroemia indica extract possesses hepatoprotective activity by modulating the Nrf2-Keap1-HMOX1-NQO1 signaling pathway in a rat model of CCl_(4)-induced liver damage.
基金Supported by the National Key Technology R&D Program in EleventhFive-Year Plan of China(2006BAD01A18)the Program fromMinistry of Environmental Protection of China(Species09-2-3-1)~~
文摘[ Objective] To study the characteristics of florescence and pollen in Lagerstroemia speciosa. [ Method ] The process of flower opening and pollen tube germination of Lagerstroemia speciosa was observed and the pollen viability was determined through in vitro germination. [ Result] Sepals of L. speciosa started to diverge at 4：30 am, at 7： 00 am petals flatten up, anther diverged, and the stigma secreted a large number of mucus, it was the best time for artificial pollination. Boric acid and sucrose had a great effect on in vitro pollen germination of L. speciosa, the combination which made highest rate of pollen germination, was sucrose 150 g/L ＋ boric acid 20 mg/L ＋ CaCI2 10 mg/L. Through the fluorescence microscope, it was known that four hours after flowering, a lot of pollen grains germinated on the stigma, six hours after flowering, lots of pollen tubes entered the style and reached to 1/4 length of the style, 12 hours after flowering, pollen tubes concentrated into a beam forward, and reached to 1/2 length of the style, 24 hours after flowering, lots of pollen tubes entered the ovary in a beam and then fertilized and produced seeds. [ Conclusion] The results provide some basis for utilizing L. speciosa to breed.
基金Supported by Science and Technology Reasearh Guiding Project of Education Department of Hubei Province(B2015239)~~
文摘Tissue culture plantlets of Lagerstroemia indica were used to study the effects of different auxins on in-vitro rooting, and the effects of various media in transplanting of rooted plantlets and ex-vitro rooting. For in-vitro rooting of test-tube plantiets of Lagerstroemia indica, 0.5 mg/L IBA is a suitable growth regulator; in the case of transplanting of rooted plantlets, the medium ratio of peat soil to perlite at 7：3 is better; and as to ex-vitro rooting of Lagerstroemia indica plantlets, the medium ratio of peat soil to perlite at 3：7 is more suitable.
文摘The effects of different concentrations of NaCI （0, 0.10%, 0.25%, 0.40%, 0.55%, 0.70%） on the growth and physiological characteristics of three new varieties of Lagerstroemia indica were studied by pot experiment in the plastic greenhouses. The results showed that under different NaCI concentrations, the relative height in- crement and the relative diameter increment of L. indica were restrained obviously; the contents of chlorophyll a, chlorophyll b, carotenoid and GSH decreased with in- crease of NaCI concentration; and the content of MDA increased with increase of NaCI concentration. Through the determination and comparison of physiological in- dexes, and analysis of correlativity, NaCI tolerance of the three new L. indica vari- eties ranked as L. indica ＇Pink Velour＇〉L. indica ＇Dynamite＇〉L. indica ＇Red Rock- et＇. This is consistent with the results of the morphological characteristics after Na- CI stress.
基金Supported by University Funding Scheme for Outstanding Young Teachers in Zhejiang ProvinceProject of Zhejiang Flower Industry Innovation Team(2009R50034)~~
文摘[Objective] The research aimed at investigating the in vitro culture and germination of three cultivars of Lagerstroemia indica L.[Method] The pollen of three L.indica cultivars Hongdiefeiwu,Cuipanjinwei and Zizhuayinwei in full flowering stage was collected as materials to study the effects of in vitro culture on pollen viability and germination.[Result] The optimum medium for L.indica pollen germination was 150 g/L sucrose ＋ 60 mg/L boric acid ＋ 20 mg/L CaCl2＋20 mg/L MgSO4 ＋100 mg/L KNO3,in which,the concentrations of sucrose and boric acid could significantly influence the pollen germination.In addition,the vitality of pollen at long filament differed from that at short filament,wherein,the vitality of pollen at short filament of Zizhuayinwei and Hongdiefeiwu was higher than that at their long filament,while Cuipanjinwei showed the opposite result.Within 2-6 h after pollination self,pollen germinated to form pollen tube,which grew fast firstly and then slowly.[Conclusion] The study provided theoretical reference for breeding new L.indica cultivar.
基金supported by the Zhejiang Provincial Natural Science Foundation of China(Grant No.LY21C160001)Zhejiang Provincial Key Laboratory of Germplasm Innovation and Utilization for Garden Plants.
文摘Lagerstroemia L.(Lythraceae)is a widely distributed genus of trees and shrubs native to tropical and subtropical environments from Southeast Asia to Australia,with numerous species highly valued as ornamentals.Although the plastomes of many species in this genus have been sequenced,the rates of functional gene evolution and their effect on phylogenetic analyses have not been thoroughly examined.We compared three plastome sequence matrices to elucidate how differences in these datasets affected phylogenetic analyses.Robust phylogenetic relationships for Lagerstroemia species were reconstructed based on different plastome sequence partitions and multiple phylogenetic methods.Identification of single-nucleotide variants within different genes also provides basic data on the patterns of functional gene evolution in Lagerstroemia and may provide insights into how those mutations affect protein structure and potentially drive divergence via cytonuclear incompatibility.These results as well as analyses of non-synonymous and synonymous mutations,indicate that heterotachic modes of evolution are present in functional plastome genes and should be accounted for in the analyses of molecular evolution.In addition,divergence events within the Lagerstroemia were dated for the first time.Several of the divergence estimates corresponded to well-known Earth history events,such as the reduction in global temperatures at the Eocene/Oligocene boundary.Our analyses conducted in Lagerstroemia here dissects the various patterns in the divergence of Lagerstroemia and may provide a useful guide to help plant breeders,as well as the necessity of using plastomic data and as possible as to combine evidence from morphological characteristics to investigate the complicated interspecies relationship and the evolutionary dynamics of species.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(NSFC)(Nos.81991521,41676073)the National Key Research and Development Program of China(No.2018YFC0310903)+2 种基金the Drug Innovation Major Project(No.2018ZX09711-001-001-009)the SKLDR/SIMM Project(No.SIMM1903ZZ-04)Changsha Engineering Technology Research Center of Woody flower(kq1907081).
文摘A phytochemical investigation of the EtOH extract of the flowers of Lagerstroemia indica L.led to the isolation and char-acterization of a new pyrrole alkaloid,named lagerindicine(1),along with four known compounds(2-5).Their structures were elucidated by the detailed spectroscopic analysis and comparison with literature data,whereas the structure,in par-ticularly,the absolute configuration(AC)of 1,was firmly determined by total synthesis.All the isolates were evaluated for their cytotoxic effects against human colon cancer cell(HCT-116),and compound 3 exhibited weak cytotoxicity with IC50 value of 28.4μM.
文摘[ Objective ] This study aimed to explore immature embryo culture of Lagerstroemia indica and investigate the appropriate conditions for growth and differentiation. [ Method] Immature embryos of L. indica were employed as the explants for germination induction to establish aseptic lines. Based on that, the effects of different hormone levels and culture conditions on immature embryo culture of L. indica were analyzed. [ Result ] Peeled immature embryos of L. indica were germinated easily, leading to a germination rate of 100%. The optimal initial medium was MS ＋ BA0.5 ＋ NAA0.1 ＋ sucrose 3.0% ＋ agar 0.7% ; the optimal shoot induction medium was MS ＋ BA0.5 ＋ NAA0.1 ＋ sucrose 3.0% ＋ agar 0.7% ＋ coconut milk 10% ; the optimal rooting medium was MS ＋ BA0.5 ＋ IBA0.1 ＋ sucrose 3.0% ＋ agar 0.7% ＋ coconut milk 10%. [ Conclusion] This study provided a technical reference for subsequent optimized breeding of L. indica.
基金financial support to the senior author(S.Srivastava)
文摘Lagerstroemia speciosa bark（LB） embedded magnetic nanoparticles were prepared by co-precipitation of Fe2＋ and Fe3＋ salt solution with ammonia and LB for Cr（Ⅵ） removal from aqueous solution.The native LB,magnetic nanoparticle（MNP）,L.spedosa embedded magnetic nanoparticle（MNPLB） and Cr（Ⅵ） adsorbed MNPLB particles were characterized by SEM-EDX,TEM,BET-surface area,FT-IR,XRD and TGA methods.TEM analysis confirmed nearly spherical shape of MNP with an average diameter of 8.76 nm and the surface modification did not result in the phase change of MNP as established by XRD analysis,while led to the formation of secondary particles of MNPLB with diameter of 18.54 nm.Characterization results revealed covalent binding between the hydroxyl group of MNP and carboxyl group of LB particles and further confirmed its physico-chemical nature favorable for Cr（Ⅵ） adsorption.The Cr（Ⅵ） adsorption on to MNPLB particle as an adsorbent was tested under different contact time,initial Cr（Ⅵ） concentration,adsorbent dose,initial pH,temperature and agitation speed.The results of the equilibrium and kinetics of adsorption were well described by Langmuir isotherm and pseudo-second-order model,respectively.The thermodynamic parameters suggest spontaneous and endothermic nature of Cr（Ⅵ）adsorption onto MNPLB.The maximum adsorption capacity for MNPLB was calculated to be 434.78 mg/g and these particles even after Cr（Ⅵ） adsorption were collected effortlessly from the aqueous solution by a magnet.The desorption of Cr（Ⅵ）-adsorbed MNPLB was found to be more than 93.72%with spent MNPLB depicting eleven successive adsorption-desorption cycles.
基金This work was funded by Research on Precision Nutrition and Health Food,Department of Science and Technology of Henan Province(CXJD2021006).
文摘Lagerstroemia indica L.has a high medicinal value,its bark,leaves and flowers can be used as medicine.Its flowers are reddish,purple,or white,thereinto,the white one is called L.indica Linn.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.,which is a forma of L.indica.In this paper,the hypoglycemic effects of different extracts from flowers of L.indica(LIF)and L.indica L.f.alba(Nichols.)Rehd.(LIAF)were investigated byα-glucosidase inhibitory method in vitro and alloxan-induced diabetic mice model in vivo,respectively.The results in vitro showed that ethyl acetate extracts(EA)of LIF and LIAF(IC_(50)=4.45 and 4.09µg/mL,resepectively)had the highest inhibitory activity ofα-glucosidase,and followed by n-butyl alcohol extracts(BU)(IC_(50)=17.01 and 14.58µg/mL,respectively),and the last was petroleum ether extracts(PE)(IC_(50)=103.29 and 112.47µg/mL,respectively),the activities of all extracts were higher than that of the positive control(acarbose,IC_(50)=1278.83µg/mL).The results in vivo showed that compared with the model control group,each dose group of LIF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,total cholesterol(TC)level and malondialdehyde(MDA)content in diabetic mice and increase superoxide dismutase(SOD)level(P<0.05)in serum.Partial dose groups of LIF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease postprandial blood glucose,triglyceride(TG)and increase liver glycogen content.Each dose group of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05,P<0.01 or P<0.001)decrease fasting blood glucose,TC level and increase SOD level in serum.Partial dose groups of LIAF could significantly(P<0.05)decrease TG,MDA level and increase liver glycogen content.These results indicate that LIF and LIAF had effective prevention and treatment effects on the development for diabetes.
文摘以‘紫琦’紫薇组培苗为试材,采用LiPLT基因的克隆及其生物信息学分析和实时荧光定量PCR的方法,检测LiPLT在组培苗的不同器官和组培苗生根过程中的表达情况,以期探究LiPLT基因参与紫薇组培苗生根调控的作用。结果表明:LiPLT基因CDS序列长693 bp,编码了230个氨基酸,蛋白分子式为C 1079 H 1688 N 300 O 345 S 8,分子量24639.56 Da,理论等电点pI为5.55,亲水性指数-0.440,初步预测为亲水性蛋白。LiPLT蛋白的氨基酸序列与石榴(XP_022874541.1)蛋白相似度最高,LiPLT蛋白与菜豆(XM_007137185.1)蛋白序列的亲缘关系最紧密。LiPLT基因表达量具有特异性,在根中表达量最高,叶中最低;生根过程中LiPLT基因呈先上升后下降的趋势,向培养基中添加生长素对LiPLT基因的表达量有影响,可促进组培苗内LiPLT基因的表达。LiPLT基因在‘紫琦’紫薇组培苗生根过程中具有一定作用。
