A single factor design was applied to optimize five factors influencing SRAP system, including Taq DNA polymerase, template DNA concentration, dNTPs, primer and Mg2＋, each at four levels. The optimal SRAP-PCR system ...A single factor design was applied to optimize five factors influencing SRAP system, including Taq DNA polymerase, template DNA concentration, dNTPs, primer and Mg2＋, each at four levels. The optimal SRAP-PCR system for Lonicera caerulea L. was 20 ktL SRAP-PCR amplification reaction solution containing 2.0 μL 10×PCR buffer, 1.0 U Taq DNA polymerase, 30 ng template DNA, 0.2 mmol·L-1 dNTPs, 2.0 mmol·L-1 Mg2＋ and 0.2μmol·L-1 primer. The suitable amplification procedure consisted of an initial denaturation at 94℃ for 5 min; denaturation at 94℃ for 1 min, annealing at 35℃ for 1 rain, extension at 72℃ for 90 s and in total five cycles; denaturation at 94℃ for 1 min, annealing at 50℃ for 1 min, extension at 72℃ for 90 s and in total 35 cycles; extension at 72℃ for 8 rain; preservation at 4℃. The procedures and systems could meet the demand for SRAP amplification of Lonicera caerulea L. and would play an important role in Lonicera caerulea L. germplasm identification and genetic diversity analysis.展开更多
Scope:High-fat diet(HFD)induces imbalance in the small intestine environment,where fat digestion and absorption mainly take place.This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms by which Lonicera caerulea polyphenols(LCP...Scope:High-fat diet(HFD)induces imbalance in the small intestine environment,where fat digestion and absorption mainly take place.This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms by which Lonicera caerulea polyphenols(LCP)might inhibit fat absorption,from the perspective of small intestine microbiota and epithelial barrier integrity.Methods and results:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were given HFD with or without co-administration of LCP for 8 weeks.The results showed that LCP supplementation significantly decreased the levels of serum triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),and increased the contents of fecal sterols,in HFD rats.LCP also inhibited the dysfunction of the small intestine epithelial barrier,via alleviating the oxidative stress activated by Nrf2-ARE pathway,and by modulating the expressions of pro-inflammatory factors such as tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2),nuclear factor kappa-B p65(NF-κB p65)and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)in the small intestine.Additionally,LCP administration restored the balance in small intestine microbiota and increased the abundance of the specific bacteria,such as Lactobacillus,involved in fat absorption.Conclusion:Our results demonstrated that LCP may be beneficial to inhibit fat absorption.The mechanism seems to be associated with the protection of the epithelial barrier integrity and the modulation of specific bacteria in the small intestine.展开更多
Fruit of Lonicera caerulea L. is a rich source of phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids as well as anthocyanins,proanthocyanidins and other flavonoids,which display potential health-promoting effects. However,its ...Fruit of Lonicera caerulea L. is a rich source of phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids as well as anthocyanins,proanthocyanidins and other flavonoids,which display potential health-promoting effects. However,its genetics and genomic information is limited. Transcriptome and digital gene expression( DGE) profiles of fruit at four different development stages were compared. Related genes with anthocyanin biosynthesis were compared using real-time quantitative PCR( qRT-PCR). RNA-Seq generated 6. 26-Gb clean reads,which was then de novo assembled into 45,656 UniG enes with a mean length 837 bp. A total of 7 928 unigenes were annotated into 32 known metabolic or signaling pathways in which a few primary,intermediate,and secondary metabolic pathways are directly related to fruit quality. The result of DGE and qRT-PCR indicates that UFGT( comp20132_c0) may play a key role in honeysuckle coloration. This provides a reference for the study of complicated metabolism in non-model perennial species.展开更多
[Objectives]This study was conducted to clarify the saline-alkali tolerance in seedlings of Lonicera caerulea L.[Methods]The L.caerulea seedling variety,Lanjingling,was used as the test material,and alkaline solution(...[Objectives]This study was conducted to clarify the saline-alkali tolerance in seedlings of Lonicera caerulea L.[Methods]The L.caerulea seedling variety,Lanjingling,was used as the test material,and alkaline solution(NaHCO 3)with different concentration gradients was used for stress treatment to observe physiological effects on L.caerulea seedlings.[Results]L.caerulea seedlings were most affected by alkaline stress at a treatment concentration of 100 mmol/L,and their osmotic substances(proline,soluble sugar,soluble protein)and antioxidant enzymes(CAT,SOD and POD)were higher in content at a concentration of 100 mmol/L compared with the alkaline stresses in this range.The contents were generally higher,and even in the detection of proline,soluble sugar,SOD and POD,the contents of these substances and enzymes reached a peak at 100 mmol/L.The contents of soluble sugar,CAT,SOD,POD and malondialdehyde were generally higher than that of the control check(CK),and the contents of proline and soluble protein in each treatment concentration were generally higher than that of the CK.[Conclusions]The metabolic physiology of L.caerulea seedlings has a certain adaptability to alkaline stress.展开更多
In order to solve the problems including low fruit-bearing rate and low yield caused by blind plantation in production, the medium formula for pollen germination of Lonicera caerulea L. var. edulis Turcz. ex Herd., it...In order to solve the problems including low fruit-bearing rate and low yield caused by blind plantation in production, the medium formula for pollen germination of Lonicera caerulea L. var. edulis Turcz. ex Herd., its pollination habit, self-compatibility and open pollination compatibility between different superior individuals were investigated with superior individuals from superior wild individuals of L. caerulea in Changbai Mountains as experimental materials. Self-compatibility and open pollination compatibility among different fine plants provide theoretical basis for its further application and further selection of new varieties. The results showed the optimal medium for germination of L. caerulea pollen was 27.5% sucrose ＋ 100 PPM boric acid with a pH value of 6.0. On this medium, the superior individuals L1, L2 and L3 had the pollen germination rates of 53.4%, 50.9% and 51.6%, respectively. The three superior individuals had no significant differences in the quantity of germinated pollen tubes, which ranged from 1 to 4. The three excellent single plants were the most likely to germinate a single pollen tube, accounting for 83.3% of the pollen germinated and 89.6% of the pollen germinated. Therefore, in production, it is necessary to plant L1 with a certain amount of pollination trees or plant it together with multiple species, to improve its yield. On the contrary, L2 and L3 have no need for pollination trees theoretically, but whether the fruits obtained by self-pollination and outcrossing differ in quality still needs further study.展开更多
Insulin resistance(IR)is a central event in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).In recent years,the global burden of T2DM has intensified,with conventional therapeutic agents carrying certain side effec...Insulin resistance(IR)is a central event in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).In recent years,the global burden of T2DM has intensified,with conventional therapeutic agents carrying certain side effects.Therefore,there is an urgent need to identify safer and more effective alternative therapies,which has accelerated research on natural green plants.Lonicera caerulea var.edulis is abundant in diverse bioactive constituents,however,the hypoglycemic potential of its important bioactive component—polysaccharides—has not yet been fully exploited.Within this investigation,a native polysaccharide(LP)was separated from L.caerulea var.edulis.Structural analysis revealed that LP was an acidic heteropolysaccharide possessing a molecular weight of 109.64 kDa,consisting mainly of galacturonic acid,galactose,and arabinose.Additionally,LP contained both HG and RG-I domains and showed a porous layered structure with favorable thermal stability.In insulin resistant HepG2(IR-HepG2)cell model,LP ameliorated insulin resistance,as evidenced by increased glucose consumption(up to 1.39-fold),glycogen synthesis(up to 2.34-fold),and enhanced activities of hexokinase(up to 1.48-fold)and pyruvate kinase(up to 1.98-fold)relative to the model group,through modulation of the IRS-1/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.Notably,at concentrations of 100-200μg/mL,LP demonstrated significant hypoglycemic effects,markedly improving these metabolic parameters and thereby alleviating insulin resistance.These findings confirm LP's capability to regulate T2DM,establishing a scientific basis for the prospective use of L.caerulea var.edulis as a promising functional food resource.展开更多
基金Supported by Postdoctoral Science-research Foundation (LBH-Q09170)
文摘A single factor design was applied to optimize five factors influencing SRAP system, including Taq DNA polymerase, template DNA concentration, dNTPs, primer and Mg2＋, each at four levels. The optimal SRAP-PCR system for Lonicera caerulea L. was 20 ktL SRAP-PCR amplification reaction solution containing 2.0 μL 10×PCR buffer, 1.0 U Taq DNA polymerase, 30 ng template DNA, 0.2 mmol·L-1 dNTPs, 2.0 mmol·L-1 Mg2＋ and 0.2μmol·L-1 primer. The suitable amplification procedure consisted of an initial denaturation at 94℃ for 5 min; denaturation at 94℃ for 1 min, annealing at 35℃ for 1 rain, extension at 72℃ for 90 s and in total five cycles; denaturation at 94℃ for 1 min, annealing at 50℃ for 1 min, extension at 72℃ for 90 s and in total 35 cycles; extension at 72℃ for 8 rain; preservation at 4℃. The procedures and systems could meet the demand for SRAP amplification of Lonicera caerulea L. and would play an important role in Lonicera caerulea L. germplasm identification and genetic diversity analysis.
基金supported by the National Natural Science Foundation of China(32001685)the Guidance Plan of Liaoning Natural Science Foundation(20180550776)the Research Initiation Fund of Shenyang Agricultural University(880418026).
文摘Scope:High-fat diet(HFD)induces imbalance in the small intestine environment,where fat digestion and absorption mainly take place.This study aimed to elucidate the mechanisms by which Lonicera caerulea polyphenols(LCP)might inhibit fat absorption,from the perspective of small intestine microbiota and epithelial barrier integrity.Methods and results:Male Sprague-Dawley rats were given HFD with or without co-administration of LCP for 8 weeks.The results showed that LCP supplementation significantly decreased the levels of serum triglycerides(TG),total cholesterol(TC),and low-density lipoprotein cholesterol(LDL-C),and increased the contents of fecal sterols,in HFD rats.LCP also inhibited the dysfunction of the small intestine epithelial barrier,via alleviating the oxidative stress activated by Nrf2-ARE pathway,and by modulating the expressions of pro-inflammatory factors such as tumor necrosis factor-α(TNF-α),interleukin-6(IL-6),cyclooxygenase-2(COX-2),nuclear factor kappa-B p65(NF-κB p65)and inducible nitric oxide synthase(iNOS)in the small intestine.Additionally,LCP administration restored the balance in small intestine microbiota and increased the abundance of the specific bacteria,such as Lactobacillus,involved in fat absorption.Conclusion:Our results demonstrated that LCP may be beneficial to inhibit fat absorption.The mechanism seems to be associated with the protection of the epithelial barrier integrity and the modulation of specific bacteria in the small intestine.
基金Supported by Agricultural Science and Technology Innovation Project of China
文摘Fruit of Lonicera caerulea L. is a rich source of phenolic compounds such as phenolic acids as well as anthocyanins,proanthocyanidins and other flavonoids,which display potential health-promoting effects. However,its genetics and genomic information is limited. Transcriptome and digital gene expression( DGE) profiles of fruit at four different development stages were compared. Related genes with anthocyanin biosynthesis were compared using real-time quantitative PCR( qRT-PCR). RNA-Seq generated 6. 26-Gb clean reads,which was then de novo assembled into 45,656 UniG enes with a mean length 837 bp. A total of 7 928 unigenes were annotated into 32 known metabolic or signaling pathways in which a few primary,intermediate,and secondary metabolic pathways are directly related to fruit quality. The result of DGE and qRT-PCR indicates that UFGT( comp20132_c0) may play a key role in honeysuckle coloration. This provides a reference for the study of complicated metabolism in non-model perennial species.
基金Supported by Tianjin Science and Technology Planning Project(17JCYBJC2980016PTZSTG00020)+1 种基金Jinnan Science and Technology Planning Project of Tianjin City(201802055)Undergraduate Innovation and Enterpreneurship Training Program of Tianjin City(0905).
文摘[Objectives]This study was conducted to clarify the saline-alkali tolerance in seedlings of Lonicera caerulea L.[Methods]The L.caerulea seedling variety,Lanjingling,was used as the test material,and alkaline solution(NaHCO 3)with different concentration gradients was used for stress treatment to observe physiological effects on L.caerulea seedlings.[Results]L.caerulea seedlings were most affected by alkaline stress at a treatment concentration of 100 mmol/L,and their osmotic substances(proline,soluble sugar,soluble protein)and antioxidant enzymes(CAT,SOD and POD)were higher in content at a concentration of 100 mmol/L compared with the alkaline stresses in this range.The contents were generally higher,and even in the detection of proline,soluble sugar,SOD and POD,the contents of these substances and enzymes reached a peak at 100 mmol/L.The contents of soluble sugar,CAT,SOD,POD and malondialdehyde were generally higher than that of the control check(CK),and the contents of proline and soluble protein in each treatment concentration were generally higher than that of the CK.[Conclusions]The metabolic physiology of L.caerulea seedlings has a certain adaptability to alkaline stress.
基金Supported by the Cooperative Project between the Yanbian University,China and National Institute of Horticultural and Herbal Science of the Rural Development Administration(RDA)of the Republic of Korea
文摘In order to solve the problems including low fruit-bearing rate and low yield caused by blind plantation in production, the medium formula for pollen germination of Lonicera caerulea L. var. edulis Turcz. ex Herd., its pollination habit, self-compatibility and open pollination compatibility between different superior individuals were investigated with superior individuals from superior wild individuals of L. caerulea in Changbai Mountains as experimental materials. Self-compatibility and open pollination compatibility among different fine plants provide theoretical basis for its further application and further selection of new varieties. The results showed the optimal medium for germination of L. caerulea pollen was 27.5% sucrose ＋ 100 PPM boric acid with a pH value of 6.0. On this medium, the superior individuals L1, L2 and L3 had the pollen germination rates of 53.4%, 50.9% and 51.6%, respectively. The three superior individuals had no significant differences in the quantity of germinated pollen tubes, which ranged from 1 to 4. The three excellent single plants were the most likely to germinate a single pollen tube, accounting for 83.3% of the pollen germinated and 89.6% of the pollen germinated. Therefore, in production, it is necessary to plant L1 with a certain amount of pollination trees or plant it together with multiple species, to improve its yield. On the contrary, L2 and L3 have no need for pollination trees theoretically, but whether the fruits obtained by self-pollination and outcrossing differ in quality still needs further study.
基金supported by the National Key Research and Development Program of China(2023YFF1104001).
文摘Insulin resistance(IR)is a central event in the pathogenesis of type 2 diabetes mellitus(T2DM).In recent years,the global burden of T2DM has intensified,with conventional therapeutic agents carrying certain side effects.Therefore,there is an urgent need to identify safer and more effective alternative therapies,which has accelerated research on natural green plants.Lonicera caerulea var.edulis is abundant in diverse bioactive constituents,however,the hypoglycemic potential of its important bioactive component—polysaccharides—has not yet been fully exploited.Within this investigation,a native polysaccharide(LP)was separated from L.caerulea var.edulis.Structural analysis revealed that LP was an acidic heteropolysaccharide possessing a molecular weight of 109.64 kDa,consisting mainly of galacturonic acid,galactose,and arabinose.Additionally,LP contained both HG and RG-I domains and showed a porous layered structure with favorable thermal stability.In insulin resistant HepG2(IR-HepG2)cell model,LP ameliorated insulin resistance,as evidenced by increased glucose consumption(up to 1.39-fold),glycogen synthesis(up to 2.34-fold),and enhanced activities of hexokinase(up to 1.48-fold)and pyruvate kinase(up to 1.98-fold)relative to the model group,through modulation of the IRS-1/PI3K/Akt signaling pathway.Notably,at concentrations of 100-200μg/mL,LP demonstrated significant hypoglycemic effects,markedly improving these metabolic parameters and thereby alleviating insulin resistance.These findings confirm LP's capability to regulate T2DM,establishing a scientific basis for the prospective use of L.caerulea var.edulis as a promising functional food resource.
