Genome-wide analysis of the AINTEGUMENTA-like (AIL) transcription factor gene family in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) and CmoANT1.2 response in graft union healing.

AINTEGUMENTA-like (AIL) proteins are members of the APETALA 2/ETHYLENE RESPONSE FACTOR (AP2/ERF) domain family of transcription factors involved in plant growth, development, and abiotic stress responses. However, the biological functions of AIL members in pumpkin (Cucurbita moschata Duch.) remain unknown.

[Effects of different NO-N/NH-N ratios on cucumber seedlings growth, nitrogen absorption and metabolism under suboptimal temperature and light intensity].

Cucumber (cv. Zhongnong 26) was used as material, the effects of NO-N/NH-N ratios on growth and physiological characteristics of cucumber seedlings under suboptimal temperature and light intensity (18 ℃/10 ℃,180 ± 20 μmol·m·s) were studied. Total nitrogen in the nutrient solution was equal and three NO-N/NH-N ratios, 26:2, 21:7 and 14:14, were applied as treatments.

[Effects of vegetable residue compost returning to soil on soil properties and vegetable yield in solar greenhouse.].

In order to explore reasonable utilization of vegetable residue, the effects of application of different levels (0, 15, 20, 30 t·hm) of tomato and cucumber residue compost on soil pro-perties, the leaf photosynthesis and the yield of vegetables were studied in solar greenhouse. The results showed that both kinds of vegetable compost could reduce soil bulk density, increase soil organic matter content, soil microbial biomass and soil enzyme activity, promote plant growth, and improve vegetable yield and quality. The more amount compost returned, the better was the effect on plant growth and yield.

[Effects of sodium naphthalene acetate on growth and physiological characteristics of tomato seedlings under suboptimal temperature and light condition].

Taking tomato 'Zhongza 105' as test material, the influences of sodium naphthalene acetate (SNA) on growth and physiological characteristics of tomato seedlings under suboptimal temperature and light condition were investigated. The results showed that the dry mass, vigorous seedling index, root activity, total nitrogen content, net photosynthesis rate (Pn) of tomato seedlings were significantly decreased by suboptimum temperature and light treatment. In addition, the catalase activity and zeatin riboside (ZR) concentration were also reduced.

[Changes of organic soil substrate properties with different cultivation years and their effects on cucumber growth in solar greenhouse].

This paper studied the changes of organic soil substrate properties with increasing cultivation years and their effects on the cucumber growth in solar greenhouse. The results showed that with increasing cultivation years, the physical and chemical properties of organic soil substrate deteriorated, which was manifested in the increase of bulk density and the decrease of total porosity, pH, and available nutrient contents. The numbers of bacteria and actinomycetes in the substrate decreased with increasing cultivation years, while that of fungi was in reverse.

Significance of myeloid antigen expression in precursor T lymphoblastic lymphoma.

Background And Objective: Precursor T lymphoblastic lymphoma (T-LBL) is a highly aggressive lymphoma. Myeloid antigen expression was found in some of the patients, and its clinical significance is worth studying. This study was to compare the clinical features, short-term efficacy and survival of T-LBL patients with or without myeloid antigen expression so as to evaluate its prognostic significance.

[Cytokine responses after lobectomy: a prospective randomized comparison of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery and minimal incision thoracotomy].

Background & Objective: The cytokine network plays a pivotal role in inducing acute-phase inflammatory and immunologic responses to surgical trauma. Whether lesser release of cytokines by mini-invasive operation can reduce acute-phase responses and better preserve immune functions needs to be explored. This prospective randomized study was to compare the effects of video-assisted thoracoscopic surgery (VATS) and minimal incision thoracotomy (MIT) on serum levels of cytokines after lobectomy for clinical early stage non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC).

[Mathematic models of cucumber net photosynthesis rate responding to CO2 concentration, temperature, and illumination intensity].

With two cucumber varieties (greenhouse variety Jinyou No. 1 and open-field variety Jinyan No. 4) as test materials, this paper measured their net photosynthesis rate (P(n)) under given environmental conditions including CO2 concentration, temperature and illumination intensity in phytotron, and the responses of P(n) (y) to these factors were modeled by mathematic methods, which could be described as y = exp (- 242.

[Bone marrow immunophenotypes of 112 cases of lymphoid system malignant diseases].

Background & Objective: Diagnosis of lymphocytic leukemia and non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) is based on bone marrow morphology. Immunophenotyping will make diagnosis more precise through analyzing the origin and differentiation status of tumor, which is necessary for treatment and prognosis prediction. This study was to analyze the immunophenotypic characteristics of lymphocytic leukemia and NHL with bone marrow involvement using flow cytometry (FCM).

[Analysis of serum T-lymphocyte subsets and NK cell activity in patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma].

Background & Objective: T-lymphocyte subsets and NK cell are the major forms of cellular immunity. Study of these 2 types of cells may lead to the better understanding of the function of cellular immunity in the onset and development of carcinoma. To a certain degree, there may be cellular immunodeficiency existing in patients with hypopharyngeal squamous cell carcinoma.

Lgf-YL-9 induces apoptosis in human epidermoid carcinoma KB cells and multidrug resistant KBv200 cells via reactive oxygen species-independent mitochondrial pathway.

Pyrazolon derivatives were reported to have cytotoxicity to some tumour cells. In the present study, we investigated the effect of Lgf-YL-9 on cytotoxicity and cell apoptosis in human epidermoid carcinoma drug-sensitive parental KB cells and multidrug resistant (MDR) KBv200 cells. Lgf-YL-9 exhibited potent cytotoxicity not only to KB cells but also to KBv200 cells, and the IC(50) were 3.

[Reversal of multidrug resistance of tumor cells by FG020327 and its mechanism].

Background & Objective: Over-expression of P-glyco-protein (P-gp) in tumor cells results in multidrug resistance (MDR), and failure of chemotherapy. Combined therapy of MDR-related cytotoxins plus MDR modulators is a promising strategy to overcome clinical MDR. This study was to explore MDR reversal activity of a novel compound FG020327, and its mechanism.

[The value of multiparameter flow cytometry in diagnosis of lymphocytic leukemia and bone marrow involvement of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma].

Background & Objective: Lymphocytic leukemia and bone marrow involvement of non-Hodgkin's lymphoma (NHL) can be diagnosed by bone marrow morphology or lymph node biopsy combined with bone marrow examination. The data of original and differentiation status of tumor can be analyzed by immunophenotype of bone marrow. These are necessary for diagnosis and treatment of lymphocytic malignancy.