UVA和UVB区段紫外线照射对DNA影响的拉曼光谱分析

本文检测了鲱鱼精DNA水溶液和经UVA和UVB紫外线辐射后的拉曼光谱。研究结果表明,尽管该区段紫外辐射远比UVC照射对DNA影响小,但经过较长时间辐射仍会对鲱鱼精DNA造成损伤,首先受影响的是碱基嘧啶和脱氧核糖。     

Beneficial Effect of Methanolic Extract of Frankincense (Boswellia Sacra) on Testis Mediated through Suppression of Oxidative Stress and Apoptosis

Boswellia sacra oleo gum resin (Burseraceae) commonly known as frankincense is traditionally used in many countries for its beneficial effect on male fertility. This study explores its effect on the male reproductive system after a 60-day repeated administration at two different doses to rats (in vivo) and on human Leydig cells (in vitro). The methanolic extract of B. sacra was analyzed for the presence of various constituents by preliminary phytochemical analysis and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS) while quantitative analysis of boswellic acids was done by high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC). Administration of B. sacra extract to rats elevated the serum testosterone levels with an associated reduction in serum levels of FSH and LH. An increase in the activity of antioxidant enzymes, superoxide dismutase and catalase, was seen. A dose-dependent increase in the sperm count and sperm motility was also observed. The in vivo results were supported by changes in the expression of the Bcl-2 gene and caspase-3 gene in human Leydig cells in vitro. The results of this study support the traditional use of B. sacra to increase male fertility.     

鲱鱼精DNA修饰纳米金催化Fehling反应——共振散射光谱法检测痕量Hg~(2+)

用鲱鱼精DNA(hsDNA)修饰10nm的纳米金制备了Hg2+的hsDNA修饰纳米金共振散射光谱探针(AuhsDNA).在pH7.0Tris-HCl缓冲溶液中及0.017mol/LNaCl存在下,Hg2+与AuhsDNA形成稳定的Hg2+-DNA结合物,引起AuhsDNA中的纳米金析出并聚集形成纳米金簇.该溶液用150nm滤膜过滤后,滤液中过量的AuhsDNA可催化Fehling试剂-葡萄糖反应生成氧化亚铜微粒,该微粒在580nm处有一个较强的共振散射峰.随着汞离子浓度增大,形成的纳米金簇越多,滤液中AuhsDNA越少,生成的氧化亚铜微粒减少,580nm处氧化亚铜微粒的共振散射光强度线性降低,其共振散射光强度降低值ΔI580nm与汞离子浓度在1～833nmol/L范围内成线性,回归方程、相关系数、检出限分别为ΔI580nm2+Hg=0.37C+0.9,0.9990,0.3nmol/LHg2+.该法用于废水中Hg2+的检测.     

DNA纤维质子化及脱嘧啶的拉曼光谱研究

对鲱精DNA纤维用pH 1 85酸溶液处理不同时间后 ,将样品进行拉曼光谱分析。结果表明DNA分子发生明显的质子化作用 ,有部分GC碱基对之间形成Hoogsteen型氢键的证明。酸不仅导致了DNA中部分嘌呤的脱落 ,同时还有部分嘧啶的脱落 ,其原因与嘧啶的质子化可能强于嘌呤有关。质子化、脱嘌呤、脱嘧啶的共同作用进一步引起原有正常配对的氢键断裂 ,DNA分子内双链状态不稳定 ,可见酸处理DNA时发生了酸变性这一现象 ,但其产物性质显著不同于热变性或碱变性产物。     

化工厂废水对雄性小鼠生殖毒性的影响

以清洁级ICR小鼠为实验动物,研究化工厂废水中非挥发性物质对小鼠的生殖毒性.采集化工厂的生产用水、未处理的生产废水、已处理的生产废水各70 L,经浓缩吸附后对成年的雄性小鼠腹腔注射,染毒7 d,采用小鼠精子畸形实验方法及小鼠骨髓嗜多染红细胞(PCE)微核实验方法进行处理.结果显示小鼠体重、睾丸重量、精子活力、精子畸形率和PCE微核率均趋向:未处理的生产废水＞已处理的生产废水＞生产用水.结果说明生产用水、未处理和已处理的生产废水都具一定的生殖毒性和致突变性,且已处理的生产废水仍具有较高的生殖毒性.     

Contraceptive studies of isolated fractions of Cuminum cyminum in male albino rats

The contraceptive efficacy of Cuminum cyminum isolated fractions (CcFr) in male albino rats was investigated. Oral dose of CcFr at 50 mg/rat/day for 60 days revealed no significant changes in body weight, while marked abnormalities in spermatogenesis were observed with decreased counts (P ≤ 0.001) in round spermatids, preleptotene spermatocytes and secondary spermatocytes. Cross sectional surface area of Sertoli cells as well as number of mature Leydig cell were decreased significantly (P ≤ 0.001). Testicular as well as accessory sex organ biochemical parameters were significantly changed (P ≤ 0.001). Sperm motility, density and morphology were resulted in 100% negative fertility. Testosterone levels were declined significantly. In conclusion, Cuminum cyminum inhibited spermatogenesis in rats, indicating the possibility of developing an herbal male contraceptive.     

STUDIES ON RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN Na, K-ATPase ACTIVITY AND SPERM CAPACITATION IN GUINEA PIG

In order to elucidate the biochemical mechanism of sperm capaeitation, the relationship between plasmalemma Na, K-ATPase, capacitation and acrosome reaction was investigated.Plasmalemma of guinea pig spermatozoa was isolated by sucrose gradient centrifugation for the determination of Na, K-ATPase activity. As far as the authors are aware, the Na, K-ATPase activity in plasmalemma of the guinea pig has never been detected. By treating sperm plasmalemma with 0.05% DOC (deoxycholate), enzyme activity could be quantitatively measured. After spermatozoa were incubated in capacitation medium for 8 h, Na, K-ATPase activity was found to be decreased to 35.6% as compared with that before incubation. The spermatozoa incubated for 10.5h in capacitationmedium containing 1 and 5μmol/L ouabain showed 46.5% and 64.4% acrosome reactions respectively, while the acrosome reaction of the control group was only 27.4%. The above results suggest that the decrease in the Na, K-ATPase activity of guinea pig spermatozoa may be     

A Review on Microfluidics: An Aid to Assisted Reproductive Technology

Infertility is a state of the male or female reproductive system that is defined as the failure to achieve pregnancy even after 12 or more months of regular unprotected sexual intercourse. Assisted reproductive technology (ART) plays a crucial role in addressing infertility. Various ART are now available for infertile couples. Fertilization in vitro (IVF), intracytoplasmic sperm injection (ICSI) and intrauterine insemination (IUI) are the most common techniques in this regard. Various microfluidic technologies can incorporate various ART procedures such as embryo and gamete (sperm and oocyte) analysis, sorting, manipulation, culture and monitoring. Hence, this review intends to summarize the current knowledge about the application of this approach towards cell biology to enhance ART.     

STUDY ON THE MODE OF PRIMARY CONTROL IN THE EGG OF GYNOGENETIC CRUCIAN CARP FOR INHIBITING THE DEVELOPMENT OF TWO TYPES OF SPERM NUCLEI

By comparing the different developmental characteristics of two types of sperm nucleiwhich were from gynogenetic fish (crucian carp) and amphimictic fishes (red carp, redgoldfish and sex--reversal red carp) respectively in the eggs of gynogenetic crucian carp, itwas preliminarily revealed that there existed selective inhibiting actions of the primarycontrol in the eggs of crucian carp for inhibiting the development of the two types of spermnuclei. To homologous sperms, the primary control showed weak effect, thus leading tothe decondensation of homologous sperm nuclei at different degrees in the eggs of cruciancarp. But to heterologous sperms, the primary control showed strong effects, resulting in thetotal inhibition of the development of heterologous sperm nuclei. Moreover, our experimentalresults also showed that the different developmental behavior of the two types of spermnuclei might have a great relationship to the changes or the sex ratio in the population ofgynogenetic crucian carp. The infiltr