人PD1胞外须基因的克隆、蛋白表达及抗体制备

目的：研究人PD1的生物学活性,制备人PD1胞外段区域及其特异性抗体。方法：用PCR方法扩增编码人PD1胞外段的基因序列（hPD1ecr）,将其克隆到原核表达载体pET28a（＋）中,并转化至大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）中诱导表达,表达蛋白用SDS-PAGE和Western blot鉴定。纯化目的蛋白免疫日本大耳白兔,制备多克隆抗体。通过酶联免疫吸附实验（ELISA）,流式细胞术检测抗体滴度及其特异性。结果：原核表达载体pET28a（＋）-PD1ecr成功构建,并可在大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）中诱导表达,得到的PD1胞外区蛋白经SDS-PAGE和Western blot鉴定正确。用纯化蛋白免疫日本大耳白兔,制备的多克隆抗体具有较强免疫特异性。结论：得到纯化的人PD1胞外蛋白,制备的多克隆抗体能够检测自然状态下人PD1蛋白,为进一步研究PD1功能奠定了实验基础。     

Flt3配体胞外域的原核表达纯化及活性鉴定

目的:构建pET32a(+)-hFLext原核表达载体,诱导hFLext蛋白表达、纯化及活性鉴定.方法:以人淋巴细胞cDNA文库为模板,克隆hFlext,构建pET32a(+)-hFLext重组表达载体.转化大肠杆菌BL21,IPTG诱导蛋白表达,镍珠亲合层析纯化蛋白,SDS-PAGE及Western blot鉴定.细胞增殖实验检测其生物学活性.结果:成功克隆获得hFLext,并构建了pET32a(+)-hFLext重组表达载体.在大肠杆菌BL21,经1 mM IPTG 30℃诱导12 h,成功表达Trx-hFLext融合蛋白,主要以包涵体形式存在.经8M尿素变性包涵体蛋白,逐步透析复性,镍珠亲合层析纯化蛋白,SDS-PAGE及Western blot鉴定,成功获得高纯度的Trx-hFLext融合蛋白.细胞增殖实验证实其具有生物学活性,能够有效刺激脐血细胞增殖.结论:成功构建了pET32a(+)-hFLext重组表达载体,表达、纯化了具有生物学活性的Trx-hFLext融合蛋白,为造血干/祖细胞的体外扩增研究奠定了基础.     

人Nek2蛋白原核表达纯化及其多克隆抗体制备 *

目的通过原核表达系统表达人Nek2蛋白,优化表达条件并纯化Nek2蛋白,制备抗Nek2多克隆抗体.方法 将Nek2基因片段构建到原核表达载体pET30a(+)上,转化大肠杆菌BL21 (DE3);加入诱导剂IPTG诱导表达,对诱导温度,诱导剂IPTG终浓度,诱导时间等条件进行优化;利用12% SDS-PAGE后250mmol/L KCl染色切胶纯化蛋白质,将纯化后的Nek2蛋白进行质谱鉴定;纯化Nek2蛋白免疫BALB/c小鼠制备多克隆抗体,运用ELISA,Western blot和免疫荧光实验检测多克隆抗体效价和特异性.结果 构建了pET30a(+)-Nek2重组原核表达质粒,诱导的重组人Nek2蛋白主要以包涵体的形式存在;蛋白质的最适诱导表达条件为28℃,180r/min条件下加入终浓度为0.2mmol/L IPTG诱导32h;质谱分析纯化后的蛋白质为Nek2蛋白,最终获得浓度为1.35mg/ml纯化后的Nek2蛋白;纯化蛋白免疫小鼠,多克隆抗体效价大于1∶243 000,且具有良好的抗原特异性;免疫荧光实验显示Nek2主要定位于细胞质和细胞核.结论: 利用重组人Nek2蛋白获得具有良好抗原特异性的抗Nek2多克隆抗体.     

粗糙脉孢菌ERG-11蛋白抗原的原核表达、纯化及其多克隆抗体制备

构建p ET-28a(+)-ERG-11重组质粒,表达6×His-ERG-11融合蛋白,制备ERG-11多克隆抗体。采用PCR技术扩增目的片段,插入p ET-28a(+)原核表达载体,并转入E.coli BL21(DE3)感受态表达融合蛋白,融合蛋白经亲和纯化及分子筛纯化后免疫新西兰大白兔制备多克隆抗体,取血清后,采用间接ELISA法和Western blot法检测多克隆抗体的效价及特异性。成功构建了p ET-28a(+)-ERG-11表达载体,SDS-PAGE电泳显示成功诱导出以包涵体形式存在的6×His-ERG-11融合蛋白,两步纯化后得到纯度较高的抗原,间接ELISA法显示制备的多克隆抗体效价达到1∶512 000,Western blot显示具有较高特异性。成功实现了粗超脉孢菌ERG-11蛋白的原核表达,制备出一支兔抗粗超脉孢菌ERG-11的多克隆抗体。     

分选酶A在pET32a(+)原核表达载体中的表达和鉴定

旨在pET32a(+)原核表达载体中表达金黄色葡萄球菌(Staphylococcus aureus)中的转肽酶分选酶(SrtA)并进行鉴定.以含有pET22-srtA质粒为模板,设计并合成引物,PCR扩增得到SrtA△N24和SrtA△N59基因,经过BamH Ⅰ、Xho Ⅰ酶切,克隆入表达载体pET32a(+)中,构建重组载体pET32a-SrtA△N24及pET32a-SrtA△N59,并转化入大肠杆菌BL21(DE3).经异丙基硫代-β-D-半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导表达后用SDS-PAGE和Western blotting对表达产物分别进行分析和鉴定.然后对重组质粒在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中的表达条件进行了优化.结果显示重组载体pET32a-SrtA△N24和pET32a-SrtA△N59分别表达出相对分子量为约42 kD和37 kD的融合蛋白,经SDS-PAGE和Westem blotting检测显示其分子量与预期的大小相符合.成功构建了重组质粒pET32a-SrtA△N24和pET32a-SrtA△N59,并且在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中获得了高效融合表达.     

大口黑鲈肌肉生长抑制素多克隆抗体的制备及其对仔鱼生长影响

肌肉生长抑制素(Myostatin,MSTN)是抑制肌肉生长和发育的生长调控因子.将大口黑鲈(Micropterus salmoides)MSTN成熟肽cDNA改造后克隆到pET32a(+)载体上,构建原核表达质粒,在大肠杆菌BL21中进行表达.SDS-PAGE检测表明重组表达的融合蛋白分子大小约28 kD,含量为菌体总蛋白的34%.用纯化后的表达蛋白免疫新西兰兔制备抗大口黑鲈MSTN多克隆抗体,Western blot和ELISA检测证实所获得的抗体可与抗原蛋白特异性结合,抗体的效价为1: 62 500.将获得的抗体显微注射到大口黑鲈的受精卵卵黄区,结果显示具有促进仔鱼生长的作用.     

重组酶Exo、Beta和Gam在大肠杆菌中的表达与纯化

目的:构建exo、beta和gam基因的原核表达质粒,在大肠杆菌中表达、制备重组酶Exo、Beta和Gam。方法:将exo、beta和gam基因分别构建在原核表达载体pEGKG和pET28a上,分别转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)和DH5α,经IPTG诱导后,在大肠杆菌中获得可溶性表达蛋白,用柱层析方法纯化蛋白。结果:构建了原核表达质粒pET28a-exo、pET28a-beta、pET28a-gam和pEGKG-exo、pEGKG-beta、pEGKG-gam;SDS-PAGE结果表明重组酶融合蛋白His-Exo、GST-Exo、His-Beta、GST-Beta、His-Gam、GST-Gam得到可溶性表达;用His标签抗体和GST标签抗体通过Western印迹方法检测到纯化后的融合蛋白。结论:在大肠杆菌中诱导表达了λ噬菌体重组酶,并纯化获得了一定量的纯度较好的蛋白,为下一步制备检测用多克隆抗体奠定了基础。     

炭疽菌保护性抗原受体结合区的表达及其多克隆抗体的制备

原核表达炭疽杆菌保护性抗原受体结合区并制备该蛋白的多克隆抗体.从炭疽芽胞杆菌A16R中经PCR扩增得到了炭疽菌保护性抗原(PA)受体结合区基因,即PA的第四结构域(PA-D4),将其克隆至含有6×His编码序列的原核表达载体pET-2b(+)中,将重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),在IPTG诱导下进行蛋白表达;用HiTrapTM Chelating HP柱纯化重组蛋白,Western blot进一步鉴定;以纯化后的蛋白为抗原,免疫新西兰大耳白兔制备该蛋白的多克隆抗体;用ELISA和Western blot检测抗血清.结果表明,目的蛋白在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中获得了可溶性表达,纯化后纯度可达90%以上;制备了针对PA-D4融合蛋白的高效价抗血清,ELISA抗体滴度为1∶ 102 400;其抗体能特异性识别内源性的PA.PA-D4重组蛋白及其多克隆抗体的获得,为后续研究其功能和炭疽疫苗免疫保护机制奠定了基础.     

Carboxin抗性基因(Cbx~R)原核表达及多克隆抗体的制备

[目的]克隆CbxR基因,进行原核表达,纯化CbxR基因蛋白并制备其多克隆抗体。[方法]CbxR基因克隆至原核表达载体p ET-28a(+),转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)诱导表达并纯化,Western blot鉴定分析。制备CbxR蛋白的兔源多克隆抗体,运用间接ELISA方法检测多抗效价,利用Western blot印记检测抗体特异性。[结果]成功获得CbxR基因,在大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中诱导可大量表达,成功制备CbxR蛋白兔源多克隆抗体,效价为1∶64 000,经Western blot检测表明多克隆抗体特异性良好。[结论]多克隆抗体为CbxR检测及进一步研究CbxR基因功能奠定了基础。     

羊口疮病毒蛋白ORFV035的表达、纯化和多克隆抗体的制备

克隆表达羊口疮病毒蛋白ORFV035,并制备其多克隆抗体,为后续对病毒复制、装配、形态发生和成熟过程的研究奠定基础。PCR扩增羊口疮病毒ORFV035基因,将其与质粒pET-30a(+)经Bam HⅠ和HindⅢ双酶切后连接,构建重组质粒pET30a-035。重组质粒经双酶切和测序鉴定,转化感受态大肠杆菌BL21,IPTG诱导表达,SDS-PAGE鉴定蛋白表达情况。表达产物进行超声破碎和Ni柱纯化,纯化后目的蛋白免疫小鼠,制备多克隆抗体并对其进行鉴定。成功构建了重组质粒pET30a-035,在大肠杆菌BL21中以包涵体形式高效表达。包涵体洗涤、溶解后进行Ni柱纯化,得到纯度较高的ORFV035-his融合蛋白。以纯化蛋白免疫小鼠获得多克隆抗体。Western blot检测显示该多抗可以识别天然ORFV035蛋白。成功诱导表达、纯化ORFV035蛋白并制备ORFV035多克隆抗体。     

Distribution of N,P, K,Ca, Mg,S, Zn,Fe, Mn and Cu in groundnut

Summary Concentration of N, P, K, Ca, Mg and S in summer groundnut crop was higher than in kharif while Zn, Fe, Mn and Cu contents were higher in summer crop. Kernel's N, P and Zn; Leaflet's Ca and Mn; Stem's K and Fe; Root's S and Cu and Petiole's Mg contents were highest. Shell's N, P, K, Mg, S, Zn and Cu; Kernel's Ca, Fe and Mn contents were the least. N, P, K, S, Zn and Cu concentrations decreased linearly as the crop grew. Ca, Mg, Fe and Mn concentrations did not display any distinct pattern. Ca concentration was positively correlated with pod yield in both the seasons.     

Simultaneous measurement of the trace elements Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum and their reference ranges by ICP-MS

The goal of this article was to establish reference ranges of the concentration of trace elements in human serum and to compare these results with those reported by other authors. We describe the sample preparation and measurement conditions that allow the rapid, precise, and accurate determination of Al, As, B, Be, Cd, Co, Cu, Fe, Li, Mn, Mo, Ni, Rb, Se, Sr, and Zn in human serum samples (n=110) by inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometry (ICP-MS). Accuracy and precision were determined by analyzing three reconstituted reference serum samples by comparison with other methods and by the standard addition procedure. The advantages of the ICP-MS method include short time of analysis of the elements mentioned, low detection limit, high precision, and high accuracy. Disadventages include a high risk of contamination due to the presence of some of the elements of interest in the environment, the relatively delicate sample handling, and the high cost of the equipment.     

Reference values for the concentrations of As,Cd, Co,Cr, Cu,Fe, I,Hg, Mn,Mo, Ni,Pb, Se,and Zn in selected human tissues and body fluids

This report attempts to formulate reference ranges of elemental concentrations for 15 trace elements in selected human tissues and body fluids. A set of samples consisting of whole blood, blood serum, urine, milk, liver, and hair were chosen and considered for 15 elements of biological significance: As, Cd, Co, Cr, Cu, F, Fe, I, Hg, Mn, Mo, Ni, Pb, Se, and Zn. The results represent wholly or partially data received from 40 countries of the global regions of Africa, Asia, Europe, North, South, and Central America, Australia, and New Zealand. This survey, even if qualitative, has been useful in demonstrating certain trends of trace-element scenarios around the world. It is of course recognized that both diet and environment exert a strong influence on the distribution pattern of several elements, such as As, Cd, Mn, Pb, Se, and Zn. A limited comparison of the available information on soil status of different countries reflected some interesting associations for elements, such as Mn and Zn. Importantly, this study revealed that only a few countries were in a position to identify a reasonable amount of data on samples requested for this project. Regretably, for a number of countries, any dependable data for even such essential elements as Cu, Fe, and Zn were not available. In view of the nutritional importance of many elements, the time is ripe for concerted efforts by intergovernmental agencies to initiate investigations or commission task forces/projects to generate reliable reference data for selected global regions, which sadly lack data of any kind at present.     

Crystal structure, detonation performance, and thermal stability of a new polynitro cage compound: 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptacyclo [5.5.1.13, 11. 15, 9] pentadecane

A new polynitro cage compound 2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonanitro-2, 4, 6, 8, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15-nonaazaheptcyclo [5.5.1.1(3,11).1(5,9)] pentadecane (NNNAHP) was designed in the present work. Its molecular structure was optimized at the B3LYP/6-31 G(d,p) level of density functional theory (DFT) and crystal structure was predicted using the Compass and Dreiding force fields and refined by DFT GGA-RPBE method. The obtained crystal structure of NNNAHP belongs to the P-1 space group and the lattice parameters are a = 9.99 ?, b = 10.78 ?, c = 9.99 ?, α = 90.01°, β = 120.01°, γ = 90.00°, and Z = 2, respectively. Based on the optimized crystal structure, the band gap, density of state, thermodynamic properties, infrared spectrum, strain energy, detonation characteristics, and thermal stability were predicted. Calculation results show that NNNAHP has detonation properties close to those of CL-20 and is a high energy density compound with moderate stability.     

Monovalent Cation Permeation through the Connexin40 Gap Junction Channel : Cs,Rb, K,Na, Li,TEA, TMA,TBA, and Effects of Anions Br,Cl, F,Acetate, Aspartate,Glutamate, and NO3

The unitary conductances and permeability sequences of the rat connexin40 (rCx40) gap junction channels to seven monovalent cations and anions were studied in rCx40-transfected neuroblastoma 2A (N2A) cell pairs using the dual whole cell recording technique. Chloride salt cation substitutions (115 mM principal salt) resulted in the following junctional maximal single channel current-voltage relationship slope conductances (γ_j in pS): CsCl (153), RbCl (148), KCl (142), NaCl (115), LiCl (86), TMACl (71), TEACl (63). Reversible block of the rCx40 channel was observed with TBA. Potassium anion salt γ_j are: Kglutamate (160), Kacetate (160), Kaspartate (158), KNO₃ (157), KF (148), KCl (142), and KBr (132). Ion selectivity was verified by measuring reversal potentials for current in rCx40 gap junction channels with asymmetric salt solutions in the two electrodes and using the Goldman-Hodgkin-Katz equation to calculate relative permeabilities. The permeabilities relative to Li⁺ are: Cs⁺ (1.38), Rb⁺ (1.32), K⁺ (1.31), Na⁺ (1.16), TMA⁺ (0.53), TEA⁺ (0.45), TBA⁺ (0.03), Cl⁻ (0.19), glutamate⁻ (0.04), and NO₃− (0.14), assuming that the monovalent anions permeate the channel by forming ion pairs with permeant monovalent cations within the pore thereby causing proportionate decreases in the channel conductance. This hypothesis can account for why the predicted increasing conductances with increasing ion mobilities in an essentially aqueous channel were not observed for anions in the rCx40 channel. The rCx40 effective channel radius is estimated to be 6.6 Å from a theoretical fit of the relationship of relative permeability and cation radius.     

Competitive inhibition and selectivity enhancement by Ca in the uptake of inorganic elements (Be, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Sc, Mn, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Ce, Pm, Gd, Hf) by carrot (Daucus carota cv. U.S. harumakigosun)

We investigated the uptake of inorganic elements (Be, Na, Mg, K, Ca, Sc, Mn, Co, Zn, Se, Rb, Sr, Y, Zr, Ce, Pm, Gd, and Hf) and the effect of Ca on their uptake in carrots (Daucus carota cv. U.S. harumakigosun) by the radioactive multitracer technique. The experimental results suggested that Na, Mg, K, and Rb competed for the functional groups outside the cells in roots with Ca but not for the transporter-binding sites on the plasma membrrane of the root cortex cells. In contrast, Y, Ce, Pm, and Gd competed with Ca for the transporters on the plasma membrane. The selectivity, which was defined as the value obtained by dividing the concentration ratio of an elemental pair, K/Na, Rb/Na, Be/Sr, and Mg/Sr, in the presence of 0.2 and 2 ppm Ca by that of the corresponding elemental pair in the absence of Ca in the solution was estimated. The selectivity of K and Rb in roots was increased in the presence of Ca. The selectivity of Be in roots was not affected, whereas the selectivity of Mg was increased by Ca. These observations suggest that the presence of Ca in the uptake solution enhances the selectivity in the uptake of metabolically important elements against unwanted elements.     

Potential Compounds for Oral Cancer Treatment: Resveratrol,Nimbolide, Lovastatin,Bortezomib, Vorinostat,Berberine, Pterostilbene,Deguelin, Andrographolide,and Colchicine

Oral cancer is one of the main causes of cancer-related deaths in South-Asian countries. There are very limited treatment options available for oral cancer. Research endeavors focused on discovery and development of novel therapies for oral cancer, is necessary to control the ever rising oral cancer related mortalities. We mined the large pool of compounds from the publicly available compound databases, to identify potential therapeutic compounds for oral cancer. Over 84 million compounds were screened for the possible anti-cancer activity by custom build SVM classifier. The molecular targets of the predicted anti-cancer compounds were mined from reliable sources like experimental bioassays studies associated with the compound, and from protein-compound interaction databases. Therapeutic compounds from DrugBank, and a list of natural anti-cancer compounds derived from literature mining of published studies, were used for building partial least squares regression model. The regression model thus built, was used for the estimation of oral cancer specific weights based on the molecular targets. These weights were used to compute scores for screening the predicted anti-cancer compounds for their potential to treat oral cancer. The list of potential compounds was annotated with corresponding physicochemical properties, cancer specific bioactivity evidences, and literature evidences. In all, 288 compounds with the potential to treat oral cancer were identified in the current study. The majority of the compounds in this list are natural products, which are well-tolerated and have minimal side-effects compared to the synthetic counterparts. Some of the potential therapeutic compounds identified in the current study are resveratrol, nimbolide, lovastatin, bortezomib, vorinostat, berberine, pterostilbene, deguelin, andrographolide, and colchicine.     

New Coleoptera records from New Brunswick, Canada: Stenotrachelidae, Oedemeridae, Meloidae, Myceteridae, Boridae, Pythidae, Pyrochroidae, Anthicidae, and Aderidae

We report 19 new species records for the faunal list of Coleoptera in New Brunswick, Canada, six of which are new records for the Maritime provinces, and one of which is new Canadian record. We also provide the first recent records for five additional species in New Brunswick. One new species of Stenotrachelidae, Cephaloon ungulare LeConte, is added to the New Brunswick faunal list. Additional records are provided for Cephaloon lepturides Newman, as well the first recent record of Nematoplus collaris LeConte. Two species of Oedemeridae, Asclera puncticollis (Say) and Asclera ruficollis (Say), are newly reported for New Brunswick, and additional locality and bionomic data are provided for Calopus angustus LeConte and Ditylus caeruleus (Randall). The records of Ditylus caerulus are the first recent records for the province. Three species of Meloidae, Epicauta pestifera Werner, Lytta sayi LeConte, and Meloe augustcollis Say are reported the first time for New Brunswick; Epicauta pestifera is newly recorded in Canada. Lacconotus punctatus LeConte and the family Mycteridaeis newly recorded for New Brunswick. The first recent records of Borus unicolor Say (Boridae) are reported from the province. One new species of Pythidae, Pytho siedlitzi Blair, and the first recent records of Pytho niger Kirby are added to the faunal list of New Brunswick. Three species of Pyrochroidae are newly reported for the province, including Pedilus canaliculatus (LeConte) and Pedilus elegans (Hentz), which are new for the Maritime provinces. Five species of Anthicidae and the first recent record of Anthicus cervinus LaFerté-Sénectére are newly reported for New Brunswick. Anthicus melancholicus LaFerté-Sénectère, Sapintus pubescens (LaFerté-Sénectère), Notoxus bifasciatus (LeConte), and Stereopalpus rufipes Casey are new to the Maritime provinces faunal list. Ambyderus granularis (LeConte) is removed from the faunal list of the province. Three species of Aderidae, Vanonus huronicus Casey, Zonantes fasciatus (Melsheimer), and Zonantes pallidusWerner, are newly recorded for New Brunswick; Zonantes fasciatus and Vanonus huronicus are new for the Maritime provinces' faunal list. Collection data, bionomic data, and distribution maps are presented for all these species.