Wnt/β-catenin信号通路在博来霉素诱导的系统性硬化症小鼠模型血管重塑中的作用

系统性硬化症(systemic sclerosis,SSc)是一种慢性可累及全身多脏器的自身免疫性疾病,以广泛的血管病变及皮肤和内脏的纤维化为特征,但其机制迄今尚不明确。已有研究证实,Wnt通路参与了SSc纤维化,但其在血管病变中的病理作用尚未见报道。本研究拟采用博来霉素(bleomycin,BLM)诱导的SSc小鼠模型,探讨Wnt通路在SSc皮肤血管病变中的作用。将18只Balb/C小鼠随机平均分为3组,分别设为对照组(于小鼠背部皮下注射PBS 100 μL/d)、模型组(于小鼠背部皮下注射浓度为 1 mg/mL 博来霉素BLM 100 μL/d)和治疗组(于小鼠背部皮下注射 1 mg/mL BLM 100 μL/d,同时腹腔注射Wnt及β-catenin的抑制剂 iCRT3 5 mg/kg·d),于造模第28 d处死小鼠。小鼠皮肤取材后,通过HE染色及Masson染色观察到经BLM诱导的模型组小鼠背真皮、表皮厚度较对照组皮肤均明显增加(P<0.05),同时模型组的皮脂腺、毛囊等皮肤附属器明显减少,脂肪层厚度变薄并被纤维组织包绕,模型组皮肤胶原沉积较对照组增加;通过免疫组织化学染色在组织学层面鉴定α-SMA表达情况,发现模型组及治疗组α-SMA在皮肤组织中均高表达,α-SMA阳性表达在血管周围较对照组明显增加;通过ELISA方法检测出模型组小鼠血清中IL-6及IL-17表达量较对照组明显升高(P<0.05),治疗组小鼠血清中IL-6及IL-17的表达量较模型组明显下降(P<0.05);提取皮肤微血管片段,通过q-PCR检测到模型组及治疗组小鼠皮肤微血管中β-联蛋白的mRNA基因表达水平较正常组升高;通过Western印迹检测皮肤微血管Wnt5A、β-联蛋白、α-SMA、col1A1的蛋白质表达情况,发现纤维化相关蛋白质α-SMA及col1A1在模型组表达升高,较对照组有统计学差异(P<0.05),治疗组较模型组表达下降(P<0.05),Wnt通路相关蛋白质β-联蛋白及Wnt5A在模型组表达明显升高,较之对照组有统计学差异(P<0.05)。本研究提示,BLM能成功诱导小鼠系统性硬化症皮肤表型,Wnt通路的异常激活参与了BLM诱导的硬皮病小鼠皮肤微血管病变,特异性Wnt通路抑制剂iCRT3可能通过直接或间接的方式下调细胞因子IL-6及IL-17,从而降低BLM诱导的小鼠皮肤微血管中的α-SMA及col1A1蛋白质表达,改善小鼠皮肤微血管病变,干预BLM诱导的小鼠血管病变的进展。     

胎盘间充质干细胞治疗小鼠烫伤愈合的相关研究

目的:观察胎盘间充质干细胞对TGF-β1/Smad信号通路的调控作用,探讨胎盘间充质干细胞对烫伤愈合及瘢痕形成的影响。方法:构建小鼠烫伤模型,注射人胎盘间充质干细胞(hPMSCs),荧光显微镜观察小鼠创伤皮肤组织中hPMSCs细胞的存活情况;HE和Masson染色观察小鼠创伤皮肤的变化;Western blot检测观察创伤皮肤TGF-β1、p-Smad3、Smad7、α-SMA、collagen I、Collagen III蛋白表达变化。结果:注射hPMSCs细胞后,小鼠创伤面积逐渐减小,创伤愈合率逐渐增加;hPMSCs细胞分布在小鼠创伤皮肤组织中,存活状况较好。进一步研究发现烫伤模型组皮肤表层细胞受损脱落,真皮层组织疏松,毛囊、皮脂腺等附属器坏死,可见明显的毛细血管扩张,并伴有炎性细胞渗出,同时可见大量的成纤维细胞增生和胶原纤维形成;注射hPMSCs细胞治疗后,病理改变、纤维增生和胶原形成明显减轻;此外,烫伤模型组创伤皮肤组织中TGF-β1、p-Smad3表达明显上调,Smad7蛋白表达明显下调,α-SMA、collagen I、Collagen III表达明显上调。经hPMSCs细胞治疗后,TGF-β1、p-Smad3蛋白表达明显下调,Smad7蛋白表达明显上调,α-SMA、collagen I、Collagen III蛋白表达明显下调。结论:胎盘间充质干细胞可能通过抑制TGF-β1/Smad信号通路,发挥促进烫伤愈合且抑制瘢痕形成的作用。     

Smurf1对增生性瘢痕纤维化形成的影响及分子机制

摘要 目的：探究Smurf1对增生性瘢痕形成中纤维化进程的影响及分子机制。方法：收集2021年6月至2022年6月空军军医大学第二附属医院烧伤整形科行增生性瘢痕切除手术患者的瘢痕组织及正常皮肤标本各12例,采用HE和Masson染色进行病理学检查。取增生性瘢痕组织无菌处理后,采取组织块法分离培养获取人增生性瘢痕成纤维细胞（HSF）。将HSF细胞按照实验方案分组,（1）Smurf1过表达分组：对照1组（Con-1组）,空载体组（Vector组）和Smurf1过表达组（OE-Smurf1组）;（2）Smurf1干扰表达分组：对照2组（Con-2组）,阴性组（si-NC组）,Smurf1干扰表达组（si-Smurf1组）。再分别将pcDNA3.1空质粒、pcDNA3.1+Smurf1质粒、si-NC和si-Smurf1转染至Vector组、OE-Smurf1组、si-NC组和si-Smurf1组HSF细胞。通过qRT-PCR检测Smurf1表达水平,Western blot检测蛋白表达水平,CCK-8检测细胞增殖水平,流式细胞术检测细胞凋亡水平,Transwell实验检测细胞侵袭水平,细胞划痕实验检测细胞迁移水平。结果：HE染色和Masson染色结果显示,与正常皮肤组织相比,增生性瘢痕组织的真皮层厚度显著增加,真皮层中存在大量被染成蓝色的胶原纤维,排列紊乱且致密。与正常皮肤组织相比,增生性瘢痕组织中TGF-β1、α-SMA、COL1、COL3、TβR-I、p-Smad3和Smad7的蛋白表达水平均升高（P<0.05）,Smurf1表达水平降低（P<0.05）。与Con-1或Vector组比较,OE-Smurf1组HSF细胞中TGF-β1、α-SMA、COL1、COL3、TβR-I、p-Smad3和Smad7蛋白的表达水平均降低（P<0.05）,HSF细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移水平降低（P<0.05）,凋亡水平升高（P<0.05）。与Con-2组或si-NC组比较,si-Smurf1组HSF细胞中TGF-β1、α-SMA、COL1、COL3、TβR-I、p-Smad3和Smad7蛋白的表达水平均升高（P<0.05）,HSF细胞增殖、侵袭和迁移水平升高（P<0.05）,凋亡水平降低（P<0.05）。结论：Smurf1可能通过抑制TGF-β1/Smad通路,进而抑制增生性瘢痕的纤维化进程。     

A型肉毒毒素联合CO2点阵激光治疗眼周皱纹的近期疗效评估

目的:探讨A型肉毒毒素联合CO_2点阵激光治疗眼周皱纹的近期临床疗效。方法:选择2013年6月到2014年6月我院接收眼部皱纹改善手术的患者90例,随机分为激光组、肉毒毒素组及联合治疗组,各30例,分别给予CO_2点阵激光治疗、A型肉毒毒素注射和A型肉毒毒素注射联合CO_2点阵激光治疗。所有患者在治疗后7 d、1月及3月进行疗效随访评价,比较三组不良反应情况。结果:三组患者眼周皱纹均有所改善,治疗1个月时效果最为明显。激光组的静态皱纹治疗效果明显,对动态皱纹治疗效果不明显;肉毒毒素组对动态皱纹治疗效果明显,对静态皱纹治疗效果不明显;联合治疗组对静态皱纹和动态皱纹均有明显的改善,其满意度评价总分数明显高于其他两组。三组患者对CO_2点阵激光和注射A型肉毒毒素所引起疼痛均能耐受,安全性好。结论:A型肉毒毒素联合CO_2点阵激光对静态皱纹和动态皱纹均有明显的改善作用,且不良反应轻,安全性好。     

CO2点阵激光联合湿润烧伤膏对创伤性瘢痕的疗效分析

目的:探讨CO_2点阵激光联合湿润烧伤膏治疗创伤性瘢痕的临床疗效。方法:选取73例创伤性瘢痕患者,年龄21-35岁,对照组(35例)给予CO_2点阵激光术治疗,术后涂抹莫匹罗星软膏护理,观察组(38例)采用CO_2点阵激光术联合湿润烧伤膏治疗。通过对患者治疗后3个月的体征、疗效及3个月内不良反应的发生情况评价CO_2点阵激光术联合湿润烧伤膏对创伤性瘢痕的疗效。结果:与治疗前相比,两组治疗后3个月的VSS评分均明显提高(P0.05),但两组间VSS评分相比差异没有统计学意义(P0.05)。治疗后3个月,观察组的治疗有效率明显高于对照组(P0.05),治疗后3个月期间,观察组的不良反应发生率明显低于对照组(P0.05),色素沉积和创面感染是主要的不良反应症状。结论:CO_2点阵激光技术联合润湿烧伤膏对于创伤性瘢痕具有良好的治疗效果,且安全性高。     

炎症和纤维标志物在痤疮增生性瘢痕形成中的表达

本研究旨在考察炎症和纤维标志物在痤疮增生性瘢痕形成中的表达模式及其在瘢痕形成中的作用。采用免疫组化和RT-PCR检测了20份痤疮增生性瘢痕组织和20份正常组织中抗炎细胞因子(IL-4和IL-10)、促炎细胞因子(IL-1β和TNF-α)和纤维化标志物(TGF-β1, TGF-β3, IGF-1R和SMAD2)的表达情况。研究显示,增生性瘢痕组织中IL-4和IL-10的阳性染色强度分别下降了36.13%和47.86%(p0.05),而IL-1β和TNF-α的阳性染色强度分别升高了1.34倍和5.37倍(p0.05)。增生性瘢痕组织中IL-4和IL-10的m RNA相对表达量分别下降了53.57%和62.28%(p0.05),而IL-1β和TNF-α的mRNA相对表达量分别升高了2.45倍和1.75倍(p0.05)。增生性瘢痕组织中TGF-β1、TGF-β3、IGF-1R和SMAD2的阳性染色强度分别显著升高了2.46倍、1.18倍、2.65倍和1.54倍(p0.05)。增生性瘢痕组织中TGF-β1、TGF-β3、IGF-1R和SMAD2的mRNA相对表达量均分别升高了4.02倍、2.11倍、3.78倍和2.45倍(p0.05)。本研究表明,增生性瘢痕组织中抗炎细胞因子IL-4和IL-10为低表达模式,而促炎细胞因子IL-1β和TNF-α为高表达模式,另外,纤维化标志物TGF-β1、TGF-β3、IGF-1R和SMAD2均为高表达模式。上述炎症和纤维化标志物均参与调节增生性瘢痕的形成。     

EGFR 对博莱霉素诱导小鼠肺纤维化中上皮- 间质转分化的影响

目的:探讨表皮生长因子受体(EGFR)在肺内的表达对博莱霉素(BLM)诱导小鼠肺纤维化中上皮-间质转分化的影响。方法:将40只4～6周龄C57BLB/c雄性小鼠随机分为正常对照组(气管滴入PBS),纤维化组(气管滴入BLM 3 mg/kg),EGFRRNAi组(气管滴入BLM 3 mg/kg+气管滴入siRNA 20μl)和RNAi阴性对照组(气管滴入BLM 3 mg/kg+气管滴入siRNA阴性对照20μl)。实验第10天处死小鼠,收获肺组织,检测羟脯氨酸含量;采用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)法检测EGFR和α平滑肌肌动蛋白(α-SMA)mRNA的表达;肺组织切片行HE染色观察肺组织病理改变,免疫组化染色检测EGFR和α-SMA表达。结果:纤维化组EGFR和α-SMA两者的mRNA和蛋白表达均较正常对照组显著增加;RNAi组肺病理损伤较纤维化组减轻,气道上皮下胶原沉积及肺羟脯氨酸含量减少(P<0.05),肺组织EGFR和α-SMA两者的mRNA和蛋白表达均较纤维化组显著下降(P<0.05)。结论:在博来霉素诱导的肺纤维化中EGFR RNAi抑制EGFR活化,下调α-SMA的表达,减轻了博莱霉素诱导的肺纤维化病理改变。其抑制肺纤维化病理过程可能与其抑制上皮-间质转分化(EMT)有关。     

STZ诱导的糖尿病模型小鼠肾脏的上皮-间质转分化研究

目的:探讨STZ诱导的糖尿病小鼠肾脏发生上皮-间质转分化(EMT)的情况。方法:将80只C57BL小鼠随机分为正常对照组(NC组)和糖尿病组(DM组),每组40只。DM组小鼠用1%STZ(streptozotocin,链脲佐菌素)溶液按60mg/kg体质量的剂量进行腹腔注射,每天1次,连续6天。NC组小鼠平行腹腔注射同等体积0.1mol/L的柠檬酸钠缓冲液。再将成模小鼠随机分为A、B批次,A批次用于动态观察生存率、小鼠体质量及随机血糖的监测;B批次用于在造模后第4、8、12周末观察肾组织的病理变化,并用Western blot、免疫荧光染色的方法观察肾组织中EMT标志蛋白α-SMA和E-cadherin的表达。结果:STZ诱导的糖尿病模型小鼠出现糖尿病典型症状如多饮、多尿等,血糖持续在高水平状态,体质量增长缓慢。在造模后12周末,DM组小鼠较NC组小鼠累积生存率显著降低,两组比较差异具有统计学意义(P0.001)。在造模后的第8周末,DM组小鼠肾脏出现明显的病理改变,到第12周末时,绝大部分肾小管上皮细胞被梭形的肌成纤维细胞取代,肾小球空泡,基底膜增厚。造模后的第4、8、12周末时,DM组小鼠E-cadherin表达量均显著低于NC组小鼠(P=0.004,0.026,0.004);而在第8和12周末时,DM组α-SMA表达量显著升高(P=0.009,0.015)。在第12周末,肾组织冰冻切片E-cadherin和α-SMA、免疫荧光染色结果与上述结果一致。结论:STZ诱导的糖尿病模型小鼠有较典型的糖尿病临床改变,且肾组织发生了EMT。     

小鼠哮喘发作过程中相关炎症因子的动态变化

目的:研究实验性哮喘小鼠模型在诱导哮喘发作不同时间点外周血中细胞因子IL-13、Eotaxin、MCP-1和TNF-α以及肺部浸润的炎症细胞数量变化。方法:将25只健康6-8周龄的雌性BALB/c小鼠随机分成模型组和对照组。利用卵清蛋白(OVA)诱导建立小鼠哮喘模型,模型组(Asthma)小鼠于第0、7天经腹腔注射卵清蛋白(OVA)致敏小鼠。第14-20天连续7天用1%OVA雾化激发小鼠哮喘发作,每次20 min,观察临床症状。正常对照组(Control)小鼠以0.9%NaCL代替0VA进行腹腔注射和雾化吸入。比较两组小鼠肺组织病理切片HE染色结果、肺泡灌洗液(BALF)中炎性细胞分类计数及细胞因子IL-13、Eotaxin、MCP-1和TNF-α的浓度变化。结果:模型组小鼠BALF中IL-13的水平在试验早期(致敏2天)即开始上升达68.9±4.34,此时Eotaxin和MCP-1未见明显升高;致敏7天时IL-13、Eotaxin和MCP-1均明显高于对照组,分别为88.3±3.39、67.4±4.24和38.9±3.1;激发1天组小鼠BALF中IL-13、Eotaxin和MCP-1浓度持续增高至最后一次激发后1天;而TNF-α在激发1天时出现明显升高达136.9±11.9,持续到最后一次激发后1天;从激发1天肺泡灌洗液染色显微镜下观察明以淋巴细胞和嗜酸性粒细胞浸润为主。肺组织HE染色显示哮喘组小鼠气道上皮有不同程度脱落,支气管平滑肌显著增厚,血管周围水肿,炎性细胞浸润。结论:在哮喘发生过程中,IL-13水平在致敏初期即开始升高,随着继续给予OVA,Eotaxin和MCP-1水平呈现显著增高;并伴随越来越多炎症细胞在肺部浸润,TNF-α水平出现缓慢增高,进而加重哮喘发作。     

羧甲基壳聚糖促进小鼠皮肤毛囊再生修复的组织形态学研究

目的:观察羧甲基壳聚糖(CMC)促进小鼠皮肤毛囊再生修复的组织形态学结构变化,并与新生小鼠皮肤毛囊的组织形态学结构对比。方法:通过切除皮肤组织建立小鼠背部皮肤组织全层缺损模型,随机分为4组:CMC组、清得佳组、生理盐水组与空白对照组,除空白对照组外其余3组每天分别连续给药,第21天处死;为评估造模后小鼠皮肤毛囊组织的再生修复程度,另取新生小鼠36只,每日处死3只;应用Image J技术观察并测量各组小鼠皮肤组织创面修复率;HE染色后光镜下观察新生小鼠皮肤组织厚度、毛囊及"腺泡样"结构数量;对比分析各组小鼠模型第21天和新生小鼠皮肤毛囊的组织形态学结构。结果:第3天和17天各组小鼠模型皮肤创面再生修复率:CMC组为33.07±9.52%和96.75±2.11%,清得佳组为24.18±6.14%和92.22±0.62%,生理盐水组为21.06±11.59%和87.38±2.79%,空白对照组为8.66±2.27%和85.15±1.34%;采用线性模型重复度量方差分析法,对CMC组与清得佳组、生理盐水组和空白对照组小鼠皮肤创面第17天再生修复率比较存在显著性差异(F=11.970,17.666,8.828,P0.05)。新生小鼠皮肤厚度、毛囊及"腺泡样"结构数量随小鼠日龄增长而增加(r=0.983,0.922,P0.05)。与新生小鼠皮肤毛囊的组织形态学结构相比,第21天CMC组、清得佳组、生理盐水组及空白对照组小鼠模型皮肤组织再生修复程度分别相当于新生小鼠皮肤毛囊发育后期、中期、初期及瘢痕组织。结论:CMC具有促进皮肤毛囊组织形态学结构再生修复的重要作用。     

Sn-S and Ru-Ru bonds cleavage reactions between [Ph3SnS(CH2)3SSnPh3] and Ru3(CO)12: X-ray crystal structures of [Ph3SnS(CH2)3SSnPh3] and trans-[Ru(CO)4(SnPh3)2]

The organotin complex [Ph₃SnS(CH₂)₃SSnPh₃] (1) was synthesized by PdCl₂ catalyzed reaction between Ph₃SnCl and disodium-1,3-propanedithiolate which in turn was prepared from 1,2-propanedithiol and sodium in refluxing THF. Reaction of 1 with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ in refluxing THF affords the mononuclear complex trans-[Ru(CO)₄(SnPh₃)₂] (2) and the dinuclear complex [Ru₂(CO)₆(μ-κ²-SCH₂CH₂CH₂S)] (3) in 20 and 11% yields, respectively, formed by cleavage of Sn-S bond of the ligand and Ru-Ru bonds of the cluster. Treatment of pymSSnPPh₃ (pymS = pyrimidine-2-thiolate) with Ru₃(CO)₁₂ at 55-60 °C also gives 2 in 38% yield. Both 1 and 2 have been characterized by a combination of spectroscopic data and single crystal X-ray diffraction analysis.     

Study on the heterogeneous degradation of chitosan with H2O2 catalyzed by a new supermolecular assembly crystal: [C6H8N2]6H3[PW12O40]·2H2O

A new supermolecular assembly crystal, [C₆H₈N₂]₆H₃[PW₁₂O₄₀]·2H₂O (DMB-PWA), was synthesized with phosphotungstic acid (PWA) and 1,2-diaminobenzene (DMB) under hydrothermal conditions and was characterized by Fourier-transform infrared spectra (FTIR) and single-crystal X-ray diffraction analysis. DMB-PWA could effectively catalyze oxidative degradation of chitosan with H₂O₂ in the heterogeneous phase. The optimum degradation conditions were determined by orthogonal tests as follows: amount of chitosan 1.00 g, 30% (wt %); H₂O₂, 3.0 mL; dosage of catalyst, 0.06 g; reaction temperature, 85 °C; and reaction time, 30 min. The water-soluble chitosan with a viscosity-average molecular weight (M_v) of 4900 was obtained under the optimum degradation conditions and was characterized by FTIR, ultraviolet-visible diffuse reflection spectra (UV-vis DRS), and X-ray powder diffraction analysis.     

Transesterification of sunflower oil to biodiesel on ZrO2 supported La2O3 catalyst

ZrO₂ supported La₂O₃ catalyst prepared by impregnation method was examined in the transesterification reaction of sunflower oil with methanol to produce biodiesel. It was found that the catalyst with 21 wt% loaded La₂O₃ and calcined at 600 °C showed the optimum activity. The basic property of the catalyst was studied by CO₂-TPD, and the results showed that the fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) yield was related to their basicity. The catalyst was also characterized by TG–DTA, XRD, FTIR, SEM and TEM, and the mechanism for the formation of basic sites was discussed. It was also found that the crystallite size of support ZrO₂ decreased by loading of La₂O₃, and the model of the solid-state reaction on the surface of La₂O₃/ZrO₂ catalyst was proposed. Besides, the influence of various reaction variables on the conversion was investigated.     

无机磷影响叠氮钠对ATP合成酶合成活性的抑制

利用ADP和放射性磷直接合成ATP的方法,研究了无机磷(P_i)和叠氮钠对猪心线粒体ATP合成酶（F₁F_O-ATPase）ATP合成活性的影响.结果发现无机磷除作为合成ATP的底物参与F₁F_O-ATPase的合成反应外,还对F₁F_O-ATPase的合成活性呈现抑制作用,在1 mmol/L ADP存在时,随着P_i浓度由0.01～10 mmol/L增加,抑制合成作用越来越强.与叠氮钠在低浓度时(小于1 mmol/L)只抑制ATP水解,不影响ATP合成的观点不同.实验结果显示0.1 mmol/L叠氮钠表观激活F₁F_O-ATPase的ATP合成活性,且激活程度与反应体系中所加P_i的浓度呈负相关.当固定P_i浓度（0.1 mmol/L）后,随着叠氮钠浓度的增加表观激活程度也在变化,叠氮钠与磷浓度相等时表观激活程度最大,直至叠氮钠浓度接近0.5 mmol/L时,开始呈现表观抑制现象,叠氮钠浓度高于1 mmol/L之后,就出现解偶联现象.     

Smac/DIABLO在过氧化氢所致C2C12肌原细胞凋亡中的作用

为探讨Smac/DIABLO在过氧化氢(H₂O₂）所致C₂C₁₂肌原细胞凋亡中的作用,采用Hoechst 33258染色,观察H₂O₂ (0.5 mmol/L)处理C₂C₁₂肌原细胞不同时间后,细胞核形态学改变并计算凋亡核百分率,DNA抽提及琼脂糖电泳观察凋亡特征性梯状带,利用细胞成分分离后蛋白质印迹分析H₂O₂是否导致Smac/DIABLO从线粒体释放,采用Caspase检测试剂盒及蛋白质印迹分析Caspase-3和Caspase-9的活化,转染Smac/DIABLO基因,观察Smac/DIABLO过表达对H₂O₂所致的C₂C₁₂肌原细胞凋亡的影响.结果表明:H₂O₂处理1 h后,Smac/DIABLO从C₂C₁₂肌原细胞线粒体释放入胞浆,2 h更明显;H₂O₂处理4 h后,Caspase-3和Caspase-9活化,12 h达高峰;H₂O₂处理24 h后,C₂C₁₂肌原细胞显示特征性的凋亡形态改变,凋亡核百分率明显升高,DNA电泳出现明显“梯状”条带.与单纯过氧化氢损伤组相比,Smac/DIABLO高表达的C₂C₁₂肌原细胞经过氧化氢损伤组的Caspase-3和Caspase-9的活化、凋亡核百分率的升高、“梯状”条带的出现均更明显.结果表明,H₂O₂可导致Smac/DIABLO从C₂C₁₂肌原细胞线粒体释放,促进Caspase-9和Caspase-3的活化而促进细胞凋亡的发生.     

Glucose biosensor based on the room-temperature phosphorescence of TiO2/SiO2 nanocomposite

The direct immobilization of glucose oxidase (GOD) on TiO₂/SiO₂ nanocomposite and its application as glucose biosensor were investigated. The room-temperature phosphorescence of TiO₂/SiO₂ nanocomposite can be quenched by hydrogen peroxide (H₂O₂). The detection of glucose may be accomplished by monitoring the formation of hydrogen peroxide which generated in the oxidation process of glucose with the catalysis of GOD. To our surprise, by using a 96-hole polyporous plate accessory of fluorescence spectrophotometer, the biosensor exhibits excellent linear response to glucose concentrations ranging from 1.0 × 10⁻⁹ to 1.0 × 10⁻² M with a detection limit of 1.2 × 10⁻¹⁰ M. The TiO₂/SiO₂ nanocomposite can be used as both supporting material and signal transducer. The phosphorescence intensity and color of the biosensor change obviously and even could be observed with naked eyes by continuous addition of glucose. Based on the room-temperature phosphorescence of TiO₂/SiO₂ nanocomposite, a new method of solid substrate-room-temperature phosphorimetry (SS-RTP) for glucose determination is proposed. A glucose biosensor was fabricated with wide determination concentration range, low detection limit, high sensitivity, and fast response time. And the biosensor has been successfully applied to the determination of glucose in human blood serum. The coacervation of GOD enzyme and its interaction with TiO₂/SiO₂ nanocomposite enlarge the surface area and enhance the chemical stability of GOD. The nice biocompatibility, large surface area, good chemical stability and nontoxicity of the TiO₂/SiO₂ nanocomposite have made this material suitable for functioning as biosensor.     

Cobalt(III) complexes with linear hexadentate N6 or N4S2 donor set atoms providing pyridyl-amide-amine/thioether coordination

Two new cobalt(III) complexes of symmetric hexadentate ligand with N₆ [1,10-bis(2-picolinamide)-4,7-diazadecane (pycdpnen)] and N₄S₂ [1,8-bis(2-picolinamide)-3,6-dithiaoctane (pycdadt)] donor set atoms have been synthesized as perchlorate salts and characterized by spectroscopic methods. All two ligands with strong-field pyridylcarboxamido N donor stabilize Co(III) as demonstrated by the facile oxidation of the cobalt center. The structures of [Co(pycdpnenH₋₂)](ClO₄) (1) and [Co(pycdadtH₋₂)](ClO₄) · H₂O (2) investigated by COSY, HMBC, HMQC and NOESY NMR studies show that compounds 1 and 2 have the same geometrical configuration. The X-ray analysis reveals that complex 2 crystallizes in a orthorhombic space group Pccn. The cation [Co(pycdadtH₋₂)]⁺ is distorted octahedral with the two pyridyl groups in cis position.     

Interaction of the Thermoplasma acidophilum A1A0-ATP synthase peripheral stalk with the catalytic domain

The peripheral stalk of the archaeal ATP synthase (A₁A₀)-ATP synthase is formed by the heterodimeric EH complex and is part of the stator domain, which counteracts the torque of rotational catalysis. Here we used nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy to probe the interaction of the C-terminal domain of the EH heterodimer (E_CT1H_CT) with the N-terminal 23 residues of the B subunit (B_NT). The data show a specific interaction of B_NT peptide with 26 residues of the E_CT1H_CT domain, thereby providing a molecular picture of how the peripheral stalk is anchored to the A₃B₃ catalytic domain in A₁A₀.

Structured summary

MINT-7260681: Hct (refseq:NP_393485), Ect1 (uniprotkb:Q9HM68) and Bnt (uniprotkb:Q9HM64) physically interact (MI:0915) by nuclear magnetic resonance (MI:0077)     

Acetylcholinesterase/Butyrylcholinesterase inhibition activity of some new carbacylamidophosphate deriviatives

Eight newly synthesized carbacylamidophosphates with the general formula RC(O)NHP(O)Cl₂ with R = pCl–C₆H₄ 1a, pBr–C₆H₄ 2a, C₆H₅ 3a, and pMe–C₆H₄ 4a and RC(O)NHP(O)(NC₄H₈O)₂ R = pCl–C₆H₄ 1b, pBr–C₆H₄ 2b, C₆H₅ 3b, pMe–C₆H₄ 4b, were selected to compare the inhibition kinetic parameters, IC₅₀, K_i, k_p and K_D, on human erythrocyte acetylcholinesterase (hAChE) and bovine serum butyrylcholinesterase (BuChE), Also, the in vivo inhibition potency of compound 2a, 2b and 3a, were studied. The data demonstrates that compound 2a and compound 2b are the potent sensitive as AChE and BuChE inhibitors respectively, and the inhibition of hAChE is about 10-fold greater than that of BuChE.     

白藜芦醇通过下调MEK/ERK/c-Jun信号通路抑制H2O2诱导的肺癌细胞增殖

目的:探讨白藜芦醇(Res)是否通过下调ERK激酶/胞外信号调节激酶/原癌基因(MEK/ERK/c-Jun)信号通路抑制小剂量过氧化氢(H2O2)诱导肺癌细胞增殖。方法:采用MTS实验检测小剂量20μM H2O2以及分别加入MEK阻断剂U0126和Res后H2O2对肺癌细胞NCI-H1395增殖的影响,采用Western Blot检测H2O2对ERK1/2和Akt蛋白磷酸化水平以及加入Res后H2O2对MEK、ERK1/2和c-Jun蛋白磷酸化水平的影响。结果:小剂量H2O2对肺癌细胞NCI-H1395具有促增殖作用,H2O2通过活化ERK1/2和Akt蛋白的磷酸化水平促进肺癌细胞NCI-H1395增殖,加入MEK阻断剂U0126后H2O2对肺癌细胞NCI-H1395增殖作用降低(P<0.05)。Res可抑制H2O2诱导的肺癌细胞NCI-H1395增殖,加入Res后,H2O2引起的MEK、ERK1/2和c-Jun蛋白磷酸化水平均降低(P<0.05)。结论:小剂量H2O2对肺癌细胞NCI-H1395具有促增殖作用,Res通过抑制MEK/ERK/c-Jun信号通路来抑制H2O2对肺癌细胞NCI-H1395的促增殖作用,其具体机制还需进一步研究。