A novel putative betapartitivirus isolated from the plant-pathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani.

In this study, we describe the genome sequence of a novel double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) mycovirus, designated as "Rhizoctonia solani partitivirus 15" (RsPV15), from the phytopathogenic fungus Rhizoctonia solani. RsPV15 consists of two genomic double-stranded RNA segments, dsRNA-1 and dsRNA-2, which are 2433 bp and 2350 bp long, respectively. Each of the dsRNA segments contains a single open reading frame, encoding the putative RNA-dependent RNA polymerase and coat protein, respectively.

[Study on interaction between ginsenosides Rg_1,Rb_1 and Ro and bovine serum albumin].

Small molecules with physiological or pharmacological activities need to interact with biological macromolecules in order to function in the body. As the protein with the highest proportion of plasma protein,serum albumin is the main protein binding to various endogenous or exogenous small molecules. Serum albumin interacts with small molecules in a reversible non-covalent manner and transports small molecules to target sites.

Highly Enantioselective Construction of Hajos-Wiechert Ketone Skeletons via an Organocatalytic Vinylogous Michael/Stetter Relay Sequence.

A highly enantioselective supramolecular iminium-catalyzed vinylogous Michael addition/Stetter relay sequence has been developed. This transformation provided a series of Hajos-Wiechert-type fused bicyclic diones with three continuous stereogenic centers in good yields with excellent enantioselectivities. The obtained products can be easily transformed into other structures with potential synthetic value.

[Significance and expression of Sirt1 gene in human cervical endplate chondrocyte in vitro degeneration].

Objective: To observe the expression changes of Sirt1 gene and examine the role and significance of degenerative process in human cervical endplate chondrocytes through a degeneration model of human cervical vertebral endplate chondrocyte.

Methods: Cartilage endplates of 30 patients were divided into control group (n = 16) with cervical vertebral fracture or dislocation and cervical spondylosis group (n = 14) with cervical spondylotic myelopathy. Endplate chondrocytes were isolated by enzyme digestion and cultured in vitro for 10 days.

Intermittent Cyclic Mechanical Tension-Induced Calcification and downregulation of ankh gene expression of end plate chondrocytes.

Study Design: Intermittent Cyclic Mechanical Tension (ICMT) was applied to end plate chondrocytes by using an FX-4000T Flexercell Tension Plus unit (Flexcell International Corporation, Hillsborough, NC). Changes of end plate chondrocytes were observed after ICMT stimulation.

Objective: To investigate the relationship between mechanical stimulation and calcification of end plate chondrocytes.

[Altered expression of endogenous transforming growth factor β1 and early calcification related genes in rat endplate].

Objective: To explore the relationship between endogenous transforming growth factor (TGF)-β1 and calcification-related genes through an in vitro degeneration model by propagating rat endplate chondrocytes during a natural degeneration process.

Methods: Endplate chondrocytes were extracted from rat lumbar vertebrae, isolated by enzyme digestion and P2 and P4 generations selected for a 6-day in vitro culture. The specimens were photographed microscopically to observe the cellular differences by alizarin red staining.