Cold-induced changes in gene expression in brown adipose tissue, white adipose tissue and liver

Cold exposure imposes a metabolic challenge to mammals that is met by a coordinated response in different tissues to prevent hypothermia. This study reports a transcriptomic analysis in brown adipose tissue (BAT), white adipose (WAT) and liver of mice in response to 24 h cold exposure at 8°C. Expression of 1895 genes were significantly (P<0.05) up- or down-regulated more than two fold by cold exposure in all tissues but only 5 of these genes were shared by all three tissues, and only 19, 14 and 134 genes were common between WAT and BAT, WAT and liver, and BAT and liver, respectively. We confirmed using qRT-PCR, the increased expression of a number of characteristic BAT genes during cold exposure. In both BAT and the liver, the most common direction of change in gene expression was suppression (496 genes in BAT and 590 genes in liver). Gene ontology analysis revealed for the first time significant (P<0.05) down regulation in response to cold, of genes involved in oxidoreductase activity, lipid metabolic processes and protease inhibitor activity, in both BAT and liver, but not WAT. The results reveal an unexpected importance of down regulation of cytochrome P450 gene expression and apolipoprotein, in both BAT and liver, but not WAT, in response to cold exposure. Pathway analysis suggests a model in which down regulation of the nuclear transcription factors HNF4α and PPARα in both BAT and liver may orchestrate the down regulation of genes involved in lipoprotein and steroid metabolism as well as Phase I enzymes belonging to the cytochrome P450 group in response to cold stress in mice. We propose that the response to cold stress involves decreased gene expression in a range of cellular processes in order to maximise pathways involved in heat production

Development of Competent Mathematical Speech of Students at Technical University

The development of literate speech of students, including mathematics, as one of the areas of communicative component of learning outcomes, is a requirement of higher education standards. The authors have analysed the educational standards for the content of the requirements to the general education of a graduate related to the development of literate speech, as well as the works of domestic and foreign teachers-researchers on the development of mathematical literacy. The literature review and the authors’ own experience of teaching mathematics to engineering students at technical University showed that the ability of students to use logically correct, reasoned and clear oral and written speech is developed insufficiently to apply the mathematical apparatus in their educational and professional activities. The authors have identified the criteria of competent speech and theoretical and methodological conditions of the educational process which enable the ensure the organizational and methodological support of educational process aimed at the development of competent mathematical speech of students. The main applied methods of teaching are advanced self-directed work of students, lecture-discussion, mutual dictation, interchange of tasks, interchange of themes, study of the text fragments, repetition training-game, etc. The effectiveness of educational activities is achieved through the use of active and interactive forms of teaching. The prepared organizational and methodological support of teaching, the systemic educational work allow students to improve their speech skills and skills of active use of mathematical language as a universal language of science, to develop logical, algorithmic and mathematical thinking, the ability to apply methods of mathematical analysis and modeling, theoretical and experimental research in solving professional problems

In vitro production of Indian citrus ringspot virus (ICRSV) free kinnow plants employing phytotherapy coupled with shoot tip grafting

This paper reports the elimination of Indian citrus ringspot virus (ICRSV) from “kinnow” (Citrus nobilis Lour × Citrus deliciosa Tenora) employing phytotherapy coupled with shoot tip grafting under in vitro conditions. Nodal segments from infected mother plant (indexed by indirect enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay [ELISA] and reverse transcriptase PCR [RT-PCR]) were cultured on Murashige and Skoog medium containing 2iP (1 mg/l or 4.9 μM) and malt extract (800 mg/l) along with different concentrations of aqueous extracts from leaves of Azadirachta indica (Neem), Sorghum vulgare (Jowar), and roots of Boerhaavia diffusa (Punarnava). Shoot tips were excised from the nodal sprouts and grafted on to rough lemon (Citrus jambhiri) under aseptic conditions. Maximum effect (50% virus elimination) was seen for aqueous leaf extracts of A. indica followed by B. diffusa root extract (42.86%) and S. vulgare leaf extract (31.58%). Plants/plantlets were considered virus-free only when showing negative reactions by both indirect ELISA and RT-PCR

Statistical model for Plum pox virus prediction in Prunus nursery blocks using vector and virus incidence data in four different European ecological areas

This is the peer reviewed version of the following article: [FULL CITE], which has been published in final form at [Link to final article using the DOI]. This article may be used for non-commercial purposes in accordance with Wiley Terms and Conditions for Self-Archiving.[EN] Plum pox virus(PPV) is the causal agent of sharka, the most devastating virus disease ofPrunusspecies. PPV is transmitted by vegetative propagation, particularly by grafting, as well as by aphid species in a nonpersistent manner. The objective of this paper was to evaluate the prevalence and diversity of PPV-vector aphid species in representative European areas of prunus cultivation. Four experimental nursery plots were established in Skierniewice (Poland), Liria (Spain), Plovdiv (Bulgaria) and Bistrita (Romania). Aphid population was weekly monitored using the sticky shoot method in spring and/or autumn in each nursery plot. Furthermore, we estimated the relative efficiency factor for the main PPV-vector aphid species using bibliographic and reference data. Aphid diversity in each nursery plot was assessed using the Shannon index and the number of estimated aphid species was calculated by the rarefaction method. The highest diversity of aphid species population was reported in Plovdiv in spring while the lowest diversity was found in Liria in spring. A cluster analysis based on Morisita-Horn similarity index was performed to study the differences in species composition between the four nursery plots and seasons. Aphid population was clearly grouped by location and season. Results showedAphis spiraecolaandHyalopterus prunicomplex were typically spring aphid species, whileAnoecia corniandRhopalosiphum padidominated autumn catch. Regarding PPV-vector aphid species present in nursery plots,A. spiraecolawas the most prevalent PPV-vector aphid species in Liria and in Bistrita, showing a high relative efficiency factor of PPV transmission (0.91). Consequently,A. spiraecolashould be considered a key actor in the spread of PPV in these regions.Hyalopterus prunicomplex was the most prevalent PPV-vector aphid species in Skierniewice and Plovdiv, showing a very low relative efficiency factor of PPV transmission (0.09). Therefore, the role ofH. prunicomplex in spread of PPV in these regions can be considered negligible. Furthermore, we statistically demonstrated that the presence of specific PPV-vector aphid species is associated with the spread of the disease, whereas the biodiversity of aphid species population does not affect the spread of PPV. Finally, the advantages of the use of vector pressure index in the management of sharka disease are discussed.The research leading to these results were funded by the EU Seventh Framework Programme (FP7/2007-2013), SharCo project grant no. 204429 and by grants from the Spanish Ministry of Science and Education (MEC, AGL2009-07531 and INIA RTA2005-00190). Authors thank I. Baias, S. Sabin (SCDP, Bistrita), B. Tamargo and J. Micó (Cooperativa Vinícola, Líria) for technical assistance in the experimental plots, Viveros Orero and Agromillora Iberia for providing the certified rootstock plants. E. Vidal was recipient of a grant from the Spanish Instituto Nacional de Investigación y Tecnología Agraria y Alimentaria (INIA).Vidal, E.; Zagrai, LA.; Malinowski, T.; Soika, G.; Warabieda, W.; Tasheva-Terzieva, E.; Milusheva, S.... (2020). Statistical model for Plum pox virus prediction in Prunus nursery blocks using vector and virus incidence data in four different European ecological areas. 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Combined Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Heterogeneous Dual Cation Sites in Cu,M-FER Zeolites

Carbon monoxide is frequently used as a probe molecule for characterization of adsorption sites in zeolites by means of infrared (IR) spectroscopy. IR spectra of carbonyl species in zeolites are usually understood within a concept of CO adsorption on a single cation site. This concept, however, is not sufficient in microporous materials when the concentration of cationic sites increases. Adsorption complexes formed on homogeneous dual cation sites were recently described (J. Phys. Chem. B 2006, 110, 22542) based on a combination of experimental and theoretical investigations. The concept of dual cation sites is extended for the situation where CO is strongly bound on the Cu+ cation and it also interacts with the extra-framework alkali-metal cation. The existence and properties of theCOadsorption complexes on such heterogeneous dual cation sites are discussed for Cu,M-FER zeolites (M =H, Na, K, Cs) having various compositions. Based on a good agreement between theoretical (periodic density functional theory) and experimental (IR, microcalorimetry, TPD) results, the interpretation of some IR features is offered.Bulanek, R.; Frolich, K.; Cicmanec, P.; Nachtigallova, D.; Pulido Junquera, MA.; Nachtigall, P. (2011). Combined Experimental and Theoretical Investigations of Heterogeneous Dual Cation Sites in Cu,M-FER Zeolites. Journal of Physical Chemistry C. 115(27):13312-13321. doi:10.1021/jp200293yS13312133211152