巨噬细胞迁移抑制因子基因多态性与结直肠癌风险研究

目的研究巨噬细胞迁移抑制因子(macrophage migration inhibitory factor,MIF)基因单核苷酸多态性(SNPs;rs755662,rs11548059,rs1049829,rs1803976)与结直肠癌发生风险的关系。方法收集共计192例结直肠癌患者(CRC)和256名正常对照者外周血样本,以聚合酶链反应和Taqman探针分析方法,检测MIF基因单核苷酸多态性;以Logistic回归模型计算不同基因型与结直肠癌发生风险的关系。结果 rs755662基因型的出现频率在CRC组和正常对照组之间差异有统计学意义(P=0.011),而在rs11548059、rs1049829和rs1803976位点则差异无统计学意义(P=0.660、P=0.700和P=0.959)。此外,rs755662还分别与早期发病(年龄≤50岁,P=0.026)、分期(Ⅳ期,P=0.038)以及分化(P=0.040)有关。与正常对照组比,rs755662与Ⅲ期和Ⅳ期显著相关(P值分别为0.034和0.003)。结论 MIF基因5′-UTR区域rs755662(G/C)单核苷酸多态性与结直肠癌的易感性、患者发病年龄和分期有关。     

ERCC5基因miRNA结合部位多态性rs4150390与乳腺癌的易感性分析

本研究旨在探讨切除修复交叉互补基因5(complementation group 5,ERCC5)基因miRNAs结合位点的单核苷酸多态性(single nucleotide polymorphisms,SNPs)与甘肃地区女性乳腺癌易感性间的关系。以甘肃省散发乳腺癌病例101人和乳腺纤维腺瘤病例101人做研究对象;通过在线软件预测的方法,筛选出ERCC5基因rs4150390 SNP(GA)为研究位点,利用PCR-RFLP方法进行基因组DNA rs4150390位点SNP分型分析。研究结果显示rs4150390 A/G基因SNP与甘肃地区女性乳腺癌易感性无相关性,并且和肿瘤组织ER、PR、Her-2、P53的表达也无相关性。但当乳腺癌患者携带rs4150390突变型基因A/A时与肿瘤组织Ki67阴性表达相关(odds ratio,4.947;95%confidence interval,3.311~7.393;p=0.046)。综上所述rs4150390 A/G基因多态性与甘肃地区女性乳腺癌易感性无相关性。     

SCN9A基因多态与颞叶癫痫相关性

目的:探讨SCN9A基因多态与颞叶癫痫相关性。方法:搜集179例癫痫患者及正常对照组236例血样,提取全基因组DNA。聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态(PCR-RFLP)、测序法检测四个标签SNPs多态性,比较两组各位点基因型和等位基因频率的差异。结果:SCN9A基因rs12620053和rs7588632位点多态在癫痫组与对照组间存在显著差异(P0.05),而rs2893013和rs4465779位点多态在癫痫组与对照组间无显著差异(P0.05)。结论:SCN9A基因rs12620053和rs7588632位点多态与癫痫易感性相关,而位点rs2893013和rs4465779与癫痫易感性无关。     

LKB1基因多态性与2型糖尿病相关性研究

目的:探讨陕西汉族人群中LKB1基因位点rs741765(380CT)及rs6510599(459GA)单核苷酸多态性(SNPs)与2型糖尿病遗传易感性及相关临床代谢指标的关系。方法:采用等位基因特异性引物PCR(SASP-PCR)对2型糖尿病患者130例及健康对照组100例进行LKB1基因内含子6 rs741765(380CT)及内含子1 rs6510599(459GA)两个位点进行基因多态性筛查,并测序鉴定,分析其基因多态性位点与2型糖尿病临床代谢指标关系。结果:rs741765(380CT)基因突变情况:2型糖尿病患者TT基因型频率显著高于健康对照组(P=0.023);TT基因2型糖尿病组中糖化血红蛋白水平及低密度脂蛋白胆固醇水平在型中明显升高(P=0.030;P=0.002);健康对照组中,空腹血糖水平在TT基因型中明显升高(P=0.011)。rs6510599(459GA)基因突变情况:AA基因型频率在2型糖尿病组及健康对照组间无显著性差异(P0.05);该基因位点与临床指标亦无相关性(P0.05)。结论:陕西汉族人群中LKB1基因内含子6 rs741765(380CT)及内含子1 rs6510599(459GA)存在基因多态性。LKB1基因内含子6 rs741765(380CT)基因多态性与2型糖尿病的发病有相关性。LKB1基因内含子1 rs6510599(459GA)基因多态性与2型糖尿病的发病无相关性。     

PLA2G7基因rs1051931单核苷酸多态性与汉族急性心肌梗死患者血脂水平的相关性研究

目的探讨PLA2G7基因rs1051931位点单核苷酸多态性与急性心肌梗死(AMI)患者血脂水平的关系。方法收集2012年12月~2016年12月广西医科大学第一附属医院收治确诊AMI的汉族患者以及与其同期相匹配的健康汉族人群各200例的血样标本,对人口统计学资料(年龄、性别)、生活方式(吸烟、饮酒)以及相关病史(既往史、合并症)等进行流行病学调查,并进行体检身高、体重,检测血脂水平,同时采用PCR-RFLP法对PLA2G7基因rs1051931SNPs进行基因分型,分析AMI患者血脂水平与rs1051931SNPs的关系。结果 rs1051931SNPs与AMI患者总胆固醇(TC)和低密度脂蛋白(LDL)水平升高有关。结论 rs1051931SNPs携带A等位基因与AMI患者TC和LDL水平升高存在正相关。     

TLR4基因rs10983755位点单核苷酸多态性与非小细胞肺癌易感性的相关性研究

目的:探讨TLR4基因rs10983755 A/G单核苷酸多态性(SNP)与非小细胞肺癌(NSCLC)易感性的相关性。方法:采用病例-对照研究方法纳入160例非小细胞肺癌患者(NSCLC组)和160例健康对照(NC组),利用MassARRAY飞行时间质谱生物芯片系统对TLR4基因rs10983755位点的单核苷酸多态性进行分型检测,并进行统计学分析。结果:rs10983755等位基因频率在中国汉族NSCLC患者和健康人群中的分布差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),A等位基因携带者NSCLC发生风险是G等位基因携带者的1.821倍(95%CI=1.124~2.906);rs10983755基因型频率在NSCLC患者和健康人群中分布差异具有统计学意义(P0.05),AA+AG基因型NSCLC发生风险是GG基因型的2.103倍(95%CI=1.118~3.898)。结论:TLR4基因rs10983755 A/G单核苷酸多态性与NSCLC的易感性显著相关,A是风险等位基因。     

新疆维吾尔族人2型糖尿病患者AMPK α2基因多态性的分析研究

目的:研究腺苷酸活化蛋白激酶(AMP-activated protein kinase,AMPK)单核苷酸多态性(SNPs)rs2143754位点与新疆地区维吾尔族人2型糖尿病之间的关系.方法:以聚合酶链式反应-限制性内切酶长度多态性(polymerase chain reaction-restriction frag-ment length polymorphism,PCR-RFLP)技术,对150例2型糖尿病和150例正常对照者AMPK-rs2143754位点进行基因分型.结果:AMPKα2位T/T、G/T和G/G基因型频率在病例组为(40%,51%和9%),正常对照组为(28%,49%和29%),两组基因型和等位基因频率分布差异有显著性(P<0.05).结论:AMPKα2多态性与新疆维吾尔族人2型糖尿病有明显相关性.     

PKD1基因与抑癌基因P53多态性与非综合征性唇腭裂的关联研究

目的:探讨多囊性肾病基因1(polystic kidney disease,PKD1)多态位点rs8049367与抑癌基因P53(anti-oncogene P53)多态位点rs4791774单核苷酸多态性与中国北方人群非综合征性唇腭裂(NSCL/P)的相关性。方法:运用聚合酶链式反应-连接酶检测反应(PCR-LDR)的检测方法,对602例NSCL/P患者和510例对照人群的PKD1基因的rs8049367位点和抑癌基因P53的rs4791774位点进行基因分型。利用SPSS12.0软件分析PKD1基因,抑癌基因P53多态性与NSCL/P的相关性。结果:rs8049367位点和rs4791774位点基因型及基因频率在两组的分布中差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。结论:PKD1基因的rs8049367位点和抑癌基因P53的rs4791774位点单核苷酸多态性可能与中国北方人群非综合征性唇腭裂的发生无相关性。     

DDAH2启动子区-1150C/A多态性与中国汉族人群冠心病的遗传易感性研究

目的:研究DDAH2启动子区-1150 C/A rs805304多态性与中国汉族人群冠心病之间的相关性。方法:应用限制性片段长度多态性聚合酶链反应(PCR-RFLP)的分析方法,对381例冠心病患者和629例健康人群中DDAH2基因A-1150C rs805304多态进行基因分型。结果:病例组和对照组A-1150C rs805304位点基因型分布均符合Hardy-Wenberg平衡;两组间A-1150C位点基因型间无显著性的差异(P=0.34);病例组和对照组A-1150C位点的等位频率分布也无显著的差别,但是在冠心病病例中,A等位频率有低于C等位频率的趋势(P=0.069)。结论:DDAH2启动子区-1150 C/A rs805304多态性与中国汉族人群冠心病的发病不相关。     

强啡肽原基因3'非翻译区多态性位点与海洛因依赖的关联研究

目的:探讨强啡肽原(prodynorphin,PDYN)基因3'非翻译区的3个单核苷酸多态性(Single Nucleotide Polymorphism,SNP)位点与海洛因依赖的相关性.方法:严格按照诊断标准,选取无亲缘关系的海洛因依赖患者212例,健康对照200例提取基因组DNA,采用聚合酶链反应-限制性片段长度多态性(PCR-RFLP)技术检测PDYN基因3'非翻译区rs1022563、rs2235749、rs9100803个多态性位点的基因型,采用HaploView及SPSS11.5软件分析各位点基因型、等位基因频率及组间差异.结果:PDYN基因rs2235749的基因型及等位基因频率分布在海洛因依赖组与正常对照组存在显著性差异(p＜0.01),在海洛因依赖组中等位基因A的频率显著高于正常对照组(p＜0.01).连锁不平衡结果显示,这3个SNPs位点不连锁,D'=0.215.结论:PDYN基因3'非翻译区rs2235749与海洛因相关联,携带有等位基因A的个体可能对海洛因更容易产生依赖.     

Synthesis and luminescence properties of a blue-emitting Sr(3.5) Y(6.5) O(2) (PO(4) )(1.5) (SiO(4) )(4.5) :Eu(2+) phosphor

A novel blue‐emitting Sr_3.5Y_6.5O₂(PO₄)_1.5(SiO₄)_4.5:Eu²⁺ phosphor was synthesized via a solid‐state reaction. Powder X‐ray diffraction (XRD) analysis demonstrated that the Sr_3.5Y_6.5O₂(PO₄)_1.5(SiO₄)_4.5 host had a hexagonal crystal structure in the space group P6₃/m and unit cell parameters a = 9.418 Å, c = 6.900 Å. The as‐prepared phosphor showed a blue emission and all the main emission peaks were located at around 466 nm for different excitation wavelengths of 297, 333 and 391 nm. The temperature dependence of the photoluminescence property was investigated in the range 20–250 °C, and the emission intensity decreased to 71% of the initial value at room temperature on increasing the temperature to 150 °C. According to the classical theory of fluorescent thermal quenching, the activation energy (ΔE) for the thermal quenching luminescence of the as‐prepared Sr_3.45Y_6.5O₂(PO₄)_1.5(SiO₄)_4.5:0.05Eu²⁺ phosphor was determined to be 0.20 eV. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Collagen-like triple helix formation of synthetic (Pro-Pro-Gly)10 analogues: (4(S)-hydroxyprolyl-4(R)-hydroxyprolyl-Gly)10, (4(R)-hydroxyprolyl-4(R)-hydroxyprolyl-Gly)10 and (4(S)-fluoroprolyl-4(R)-fluoroprolyl-Gly)10.

For the rational design of a stable collagen triple helix according to the conventional rule that the pyrrolidine puckerings of Pro, 4-hydroxyproline (Hyp) and 4-fluoroproline (fPro) should be down at the X-position and up at the Y-position in the X-Y-Gly repeated sequence for enhancing the triple helix propensities of collagen model peptides, a series of peptides were prepared in which X- and Y-positions were altogether occupied by Hyp(R), Hyp(S), fPro(R) or fPro(S). Contrary to our presumption that inducing the X-Y residues to adopt a down-up conformation would result in an increase in the thermal stability of peptides, the triple helices of (Hyp(S)-Hyp(R)-Gly)(10) and (fPro(S)-fPro(R)-Gly)(10) were less stable than those of (Pro-Hyp(R)-Gly)(10) and (Pro-fPro(R)-Gly)(10), respectively. As reported by B?chinger's and Zagari's groups, (Hyp(R)-Hyp(R)-Gly)(10) which could have an up-up conformation unfavorable for the triple helix, formed a triple helix that has a high thermal stability close to that of (Pro-Hyp(R)-Gly)(10). These results clearly show that the empirical rule based on the conformational preference of pyrrolidine ring at each of X and Y residues should not be regarded as still valid, at least for predicting the stability of collagen models in which both X and Y residues have electronegative groups at the 4-position.     

Role of tfdC(I)D(I)E(I)F(I) and tfdD(II)C(II)E(II)F(II) gene modules in catabolism of 3-chlorobenzoate by Ralstonia eutropha JMP134(pJP4)

The enzymes chlorocatechol-1,2-dioxygenase, chloromuconate cycloisomerase, dienelactone hydrolase, and maleylacetate reductase allow Ralstonia eutropha JMP134(pJP4) to degrade chlorocatechols formed during growth in 2,4-dichlorophenoxyacetate or 3-chlorobenzoate (3-CB). There are two gene modules located in plasmid pJP4, tfdC(I)D(I)E(I)F(I) (module I) and tfdD(II)C(II)E(II)F(II) (module II), putatively encoding these enzymes. To assess the role of both tfd modules in the degradation of chloroaromatics, each module was cloned into the medium-copy-number plasmid vector pBBR1MCS-2 under the control of the tfdR regulatory gene. These constructs were introduced into R. eutropha JMP222 (a JMP134 derivative lacking pJP4) and Pseudomonas putida KT2442, two strains able to transform 3-CB into chlorocatechols. Specific activities in cell extracts of chlorocatechol-1,2-dioxygenase (tfdC), chloromuconate cycloisomerase (tfdD), and dienelactone hydrolase (tfdE) were 2 to 50 times higher for microorganisms containing module I compared to those containing module II. In contrast, a significantly (50-fold) higher activity of maleylacetate reductase (tfdF) was observed in cell extracts of microorganisms containing module II compared to module I. The R. eutropha JMP222 derivative containing tfdR-tfdC(I)D(I)E(I)F(I) grew four times faster in liquid cultures with 3-CB as a sole carbon and energy source than in cultures containing tfdR-tfdD(II)C(II)E(II)F(II). In the case of P. putida KT2442, only the derivative containing module I was able to grow in liquid cultures of 3-CB. These results indicate that efficient degradation of 3-CB by R. eutropha JMP134(pJP4) requires the two tfd modules such that TfdCDE is likely supplied primarily by module I, while TfdF is likely supplied by module II.     

Biology of Bactrocera (Zeugodacus) tau (Walker) (Diptera: Tephritidae)

The biology of the fruit fly Bactrocera tau, an important horticultural pest, was studied under laboratory conditions at 25°C and 60–70% relative humidity on Cucurbita maxima. The duration of mating averaged 408.03 ± 235.93 min. After mating, the female fly had a preoviposition period of 11.7 ± 4.49 days. The oviposition rate was 9.9 ± 8.50 eggs and fecundity was 464.6 ± 67.98 eggs/female. Eggs were elliptical, smooth and shiny white, turning darker as hatching approached, and measured 1.30 ± 0.07 mm × 0.24 ± 0.04 mm. The chorion has polygonal microsculpturing and is species-specific with polygonal walls. The egg period lasts for 1.3 ± 0.41 days. The duration of the larval period is 1.2 ± 0.42, 1.7 ± 0.48 and 4.0 ± 0.94 days for first, second and third instars, respectively. Pupation occurs in the sand or soil and pupal periods are 7.0 ± 0.47 days. The life cycle from egg to adult was completed in 14.2 ± 1.69 days; the longevity of mated females and males was 130.33 ± 14.18 and 104.66 ± 31.21 days, respectively. At least two to three generations were observed from June 2008 to June 2009.     

Archaeobotany of capers (Capparis) (Capparaceae)

The origins of capers, their use and cultivation are discussed. Capers seeds and charcoal are often recovered from archaeological sites of the Mediterranean and West Asia. These are referred to as C. Spinosa L. This is mostly a group of cultivars restricted to localities surrounding the Western Mediterranean and some places in the Eastern Mediterranean. Identification of the findings is discussed in terms of seed morphology, present distribution and ancient uses of C. aegyptia Lam., C. sicula Veill., C. cartilaginea Decne, C. orientalis Veill., C. decidua (Forssk.) Edgew. and other species. Citations of Capparis in early Rabbinic, Mesopotamian and Greco-Roman texts are presented. Received June 3, 2002 / Accepted October 8, 2002 Correspondence to: D. Rivera     

The helix-coil transitions of poly (dA)-poly (dT) and poly (dA-dT)-poly (dA-dT)

Helix–coil transition curves are calculated for poly (dA) poly(dT) and poly (dA-dT) poly (dA-dT) using the integral equation approach of Goel and Montroll.⁵ The transitions are described by the loop entropy model with the exponent of the loop entropy factor, k, remaining an arbitrary constant. The theoretical calculations are compared with experimental transition curves of the two polymers. Results indicate that the stacking energies for these two polymers differ by about 1 kcal/mole of base pairs. Also, a fit between theory and experiment was not possible for k > 1.70.     

Spectroscopic investigations of Er(3+) :CdO-Bi(2) O(3) -B(2) O(3) glasses

This article reports on the optical properties of Er³⁺ ions doped CdO–Bi₂O₃–B₂O₃ (CdBiB) glasses. The materials were characterized by optical absorption and emission spectra. By using Judd–Ofelt theory, the intensity parameters Ω_λ (λ = 2, 4, 6) and also oscillatory strengths were calculated from the absorption spectra. The results were used to compute the radiative properties of Er³⁺:CdBiB glasses. The concentration quenching and energy transfer from Yb³⁺–Er³⁺ were explained. The stimulated emission cross‐section, full width at half maximum (FWHM) and FWHM × values are also calculated for all the Er³⁺:CdBiB glasses. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.     

Induction of in vitro flowering in Dendrobium Madame Thong-In (Orchidaceae) seedlings is associated with increase in endogenous N(6)-(Delta (2)-isopentenyl)-adenine (iP) and N (6)-(Delta (2)-isopentenyl)-adenosine (iPA) levels

We analysed the endogenous cytokinin levels of Dendrobium Madame Thong-In seedlings grown in vitro during vegetative and flowering-inductive periods. HPLC was used to fractionate the extracts and radioimmunoassay (RIA) was used for assay of zeatin (Z), dihydrozeatin (DZ), N(6)-(Delta(2)-isopentenyl)-adenine (iP) and their derivatives. Coconut water used in experiments was found to contain high level (>136 pmol ml(-1)) of zeatin riboside (ZR). Protocorms and seedlings cultured in medium with coconut water were found to contain 0.5-3.9 pmol g(-1) FW of the cytokinins analysed. Seedlings (1.0-1.5 cm) cultured in flowering-inductive liquid medium containing 6-benzyladenine (BA, 4.4 muM) and coconut water (CW, 15%) contained up to 200 and 133 pmol g(-1) FW of iP and iPA, respectively. These levels were significantly higher than all other cytokinins analysed in seedlings of the same stage and were about 80- to 150-folds higher than seedlings cultured in non-inductive medium. During the transitional (vegetative to reproductive) stage, the endogenous levels of iP (178 pmol g(-1) FW) and iPA (63 pmol g(-1) FW) were also significantly higher than cytokinins in the zeatine (Z) and dihydrozeatin (DZ) families in the same seedlings. Seedlings that grew on inductive medium but remained vegetative contained lower levels of iPA. The importance of the profiles of iP and its derivatives in induction of in vitro flowering of D. Madame Thong-In is discussed.     

Copper (II) and cobalt (II) complexes of chiral tetrathiafulvalene-oxazoline (TTF-OX) and tetrathiafulvalene-thiomethyl-oxazoline (TTF-SMe-OX) derivatives

Synthesis and single crystal X-ray structures of the first paramagnetic transition metal complexes containing chiral ethylenedithio-tetrathiafulvalene-oxazoline (EDT-TTF-OX) 1a-c and ethylenedithio-tetrathiafulvalene-thiomethyloxazoline 2 (EDT-TTF-(SMe)OX) ligands based on copper (II) and cobalt (II) are described. The racemic [EDT-TTF-OX][Cu(hfac)₂] complex 3a crystallizes in the triclinic centrosymmetric space group , whereas the enantiopure counterparts 3b-c crystallize in the triclinic non-centrosymmetric space group P1. Cu(II) adopts a distorted square pyramidal coordination geometry, a much weaker Cu?S_TTF interaction also being identified. The same coordination pattern around Cu(II) is observed in the complex [(rac)-EDT-TTF-(SMe)OX][Cu(hfac)₂] (4) in spite of the bidentate nature of the redox active ligand. DFT theoretical calculations afforded two equilibrium configurations for a corresponding model complex, in which the metal centre establishes secondary coordination either with one S_TTF or with the SMe group. The same ligand coordinates the cobalt (II) to afford the octahedral complex [(rac)-EDT-TTF-(SMe)OX][Co(hfac)₂] (5). In all these novel complexes, the paramagnetic centres are structurally and magnetically isolated. Cyclic voltammetry measurements show the stability of the radical cation species.