硫酸乙酰肝素、肝素酶及其与肿瘤转移的关系

细胞外基质和基底膜的降解是癌细胞穿透组织屏障发生转移的重要步骤。硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖是细胞外基质和基底膜的组成成分,其多糖侧链可以被葡萄糖苷内切酶--肝素酶,特异性识别并切割,以破坏细胞外基质和基底膜的完整性,促进肿瘤转移。临床上肿瘤患者肝素酶高表达与肿瘤恶性程度和转移发生密切相关。深入了解硫酸乙酰肝素、肝素酶及它们与肿瘤转移相关的作用机制有助于我们寻找肿瘤治疗的新思路。本文将从硫酸乙酰肝素的合成调控、功能、肝素酶的转录和活性调节、肝素酶表达与肿瘤患者的临床特征,以及硫酸乙酰肝素、肝素酶与肿瘤转移的关系进行综述。     

乙酰肝素酶的结构、功能及调控

乙酰肝素酶是目前发现的哺乳动物细胞中唯一能切割细胞外基质中硫酸肝素蛋白多糖侧链--硫酸乙酰肝素--的内源性糖苷酶,是抗肿瘤,抗炎症的理想靶点。对其深入研究将有助于揭示组织修复,血管形成,自身免疫,肿瘤转移等生理及病理过程。本就乙酰肝素酶的发现,分子特性,基因定位,转录,表达调控,细胞内的亚定位及其功能活性调控机制方面的研究进展进行综述。     

乙酰肝素酶的生物学特性的研究进展

乙酰肝素酶是切割哺乳动物细胞中硫酸肝素蛋白多糖侧链——硫酸乙酰肝素的内源性糖苷酶,是抗肿瘤转移的理想靶点。本就乙酰肝素酶的分子结构特点、亚细胞定位、活性调控机制、与肿瘤转移的关系、底物特异性和抑制剂开发等方面的研究进展进行了综述。     

乙酰肝素酶与胃癌发展的关系及其检测

乙酰肝素酶是目前发现的哺乳动物细胞中惟一能切割细胞外基质中硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白多糖侧链——硫酸乙酰肝素的一种葡萄糖醛酸内切酶,在胃癌侵袭转移中起重要作用。我们就乙酰肝素酶的分子结构特点、在胃癌侵袭转移中的作用机制及其检测等方面的研究进展进行综述。     

硫酸乙酰肝素在骨折愈合中的作用

硫酸乙酰肝素(heparan sulfate,HS)是由多个硫酸化结构的二糖基单位重复形成的线型多糖,并以共价键形式连接于核心蛋白质形成硫酸乙酰肝素蛋白聚糖,几乎所有动物细胞均可以合成硫酸乙酰肝素.硫酸乙酰肝素可与许多生物活性分子相结合,其中包括肝素结合性生长因子(heparin-binding growth factor,HSGF),比如成纤维细胞生长因子(basic fibroblast growth factor,FGF)、骨形态发生蛋白(bone morphogenetic protein,BMP)、β-转化生长因子(transforming growth factor-β,TGF-β)等.这些生长因子可促进骨的形成,但由于容易被蛋白酶降解失活而影响其临床效果,如大量使用可能导致肿瘤形成.硫酸乙酰肝素与生长因子结合可以保护生长因子免受蛋白酶降解并可促进生长因子与其受体结合,从而增强,延长生长因子的活性,并可能同时调控生长因子的信号传递,参与骨细胞的功能及活性的调节.近来在动物骨折模型中使用硫酸乙酰肝素可明显促进骨的愈合,因此硫酸已酰肝素有可能成为治疗骨折不愈合或延迟愈合的有利工具.     

硫酸肝素蛋白多糖在疾病中的作用

硫酸肝素蛋白多糖广泛分布于动物组织的细胞膜和细胞外基质,对于机体发育和维持生理平衡至关重要.聚糖链硫酸肝素特有的分子结构使得这类大分子复合物具有多种生物功能,这些功能主要通过与蛋白质配体的结合实现.细胞表面的硫酸肝素蛋白多糖介导多种细胞活性因子与其受体的结合,参与信号转导的过程.硫酸肝素蛋白多糖也是细胞间质的重要组成部分,与胶原蛋白一起维持间质结构的稳定.肝素酶通过降解硫酸肝素从而调节细胞因子的活性和细胞间质的微环境.因此,揭示硫酸肝素的分子结构及其功能是生物学的一个重要研究方向.然而,由于硫酸肝素结构复杂,且不均一,使得这个领域的研究发展相对缓慢.不过,随着分析手段的提高和完善,国际上对于硫酸肝素结构与功能的报道迅速增加,同时国内对于硫酸肝素的研究也逐步受到重视.关于硫酸肝素的生理功能最近已有几篇比较全面的综述.此综述主要介绍硫酸肝素在病变中的作用,旨在探讨利用硫酸肝素和肝素酶作为靶标,研发预防和治疗这些疾病药物的可能性.     

乳腺癌乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF的表达及其与肿瘤血管生成的关系

目的探讨乳腺癌中乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF的表达与乳腺癌血管生成的关系和意义。方法应用免疫组化SP法检测95例乳腺癌组织和20例癌旁正常组织中乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF和CD34的表达，并联合运用RNAi技术沉默乳腺癌细胞系MDA-MB-231乙酰肝素酶的表达，观察bFGF、VEGF的变化情况，分析乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF表达的意义以及其与乳腺癌血管形成、预后之间的关系。结果免疫组织化学染色证实乙酰肝素酶（64／95）、bFGF（72／95）和VEGF（65／95）主要表达在癌细胞质和（或）细胞膜中，在癌旁正常组织中则呈阴性表达。统计分析结果显示：乙酰肝素酶和bFGF、VEGF的表达具有明显的一致性，乙酰肝素酶阳性表达病例中bFGF、VEGF表达率明显比乙酰肝素酶阴性表达病例高，向人乳腺癌细胞系中转染乙酰肝素酶特异性siRNA，抑制乙酰肝素酶的表达后发现VEGF、bFGF的mRNA表达水平下调。乙酰肝素酶、bFGF、VEGF的表达与乳腺癌患者的肿瘤直径、临床分期、组织学分级、淋巴结转移及5年生存率密切相关，乙酰肝素酶和（bFGF／VEGF）共表达时与微血管密度的相关性比乙酰肝素酶单独表达更显著。结论乙酰肝素酶阳性表达与乳腺癌侵袭转移密切相关，乙酰肝素酶在乳腺癌中过度表达可能通过释放bFGF、VEGF促进肿瘤血管生成。     

多胺和硫酸乙酰肝素联合抑制与肿瘤治疗

多胺与细胞的增殖和分化密切相关。二氟甲基鸟氨酸是细胞内多胺合成的抑制剂常,作为化疗药物用于肿瘤的治疗,但其效果有时不明显,因此多采用和其他化疗药物联合应用的方案。外源性多胺的摄取依赖细胞表面的硫酸乙酰肝素,硫酸乙酰肝素可以与多种生长因子、细胞因子及化学因子结合而激活细胞的信号传递,促进细胞的增殖和血管生成。联合应用多胺合成抑制剂和硫酸乙酰肝素抑制剂对肿瘤的治疗具有良好的效果。     

乙酰肝素酶和CD105在大肠癌中的表达及其相关性

目的探讨乙酰肝素酶和CD105在大肠癌中的表达以及它们之间的关系。方法应用原位杂交方法检测乙酰肝素酶mRNA在95例大肠癌组织中的定位及表达;并用免疫组化方法对全部标本进行CD105染色,记数肿瘤微血管密度(microvesseldensity,MVD);分析乙酰肝素酶mRNA表达与大肠癌浸润、转移和血管生成之间的关系。结果95例大肠癌组织中,乙酰肝素酶mRNA阳性表达49例(51.57%),MVD平均值为(72.1±20.6);阴性表达46例(48.42%),MVD平均值为(41.3±12.4),乙酰肝素酶阳性组MVD表达与阴性组相比有显著性差异(P<0.01)。有浆膜浸润和伴淋巴结转移的大肠癌组织中,乙酰肝素酶mRNA表达阳性率分别为61.42%、63.49%,高于无浆膜浸润(24.00%)和无淋巴结转移组(28.12%),有显著差异(P<0.01)。结论乙酰肝素酶可促进大肠癌的浸润、转移和血管生成,可作为反映大肠癌生物学行为的客观指标。     

人胃癌组织中乙酰肝素酶和S-100蛋白的表达及其意义

目的:探讨乙酰肝素酶和S-100蛋白在人胃癌组织中的表达及其意义。方法:根据胃癌的病理大体分型将40例胃癌组织分为早期组和晚期组。其中,早期组同时未伴有淋巴结转移,晚期组伴有淋巴结转移。采用光镜、透射电镜、原位杂交和免疫组化方法对这两组胃癌组织的超微结构,乙酰肝素酶和S-100蛋白表达进行检测。结果:早期组乙酰肝素酶阳性表达细胞较少,晚期组阳性细胞较多,二者数密度和面密度比较。具有统计学意义(P<0.01);早期组S-100蛋白阳性表达细胞较晚期组多,二者比较,具有统计学意义(P<0.01);电镜观察可见:在胃癌早期,淋巴细胞和树突状细胞浸润较多,树突状细胞突起与淋巴细胞相接触,基底膜基本完整。晚期,基底膜几乎消失。淋巴细胞和树突状细胞浸润较少,癌细胞穿基膜明显。结论:乙酰肝素酶和S-100蛋白的表达程度可作为判定胃癌的侵袭和转移的指标,对其预后的判断具有参考价值。     

New amino-dithiaphospholanes and phosphoramidodithioites and their rhodium and iridium complexes

New sulfur derivatives of phosphoramidite ligands were synthesized and the impact of the sulfur unit on the spectroscopic properties of their rhodium and iridium complexes was investigated. The new ligands Bn₂NPSCH₂CH₂S^a(P-S^a) (Bn = benzyl, 4), Bn₂NPSCHCHS^a(CH₂)₃C^aH₂(P-S^a)(C^a-S^a) (6) and Bn₂NP(4-XC₆H₄OMe)₂ (X = S, 7a; X = O, 7b) were converted to the rhodium and iridium complexes trans-[Rh(CO)Cl(L)₂] (L = 4, 6, 7), [RhCl(COD)(L)] (L = 4, 6, 7), [IrCl(COD)(7a)] and [IrCl₂Cp∗(6)]. For comparison, some phosphoramidite complexes of these formulations also were synthesized. The new metal complexes were spectroscopically analyzed. For the carbonyl complexes, the ν_CO IR stretching frequencies were lower than for the corresponding phosphite and phosphoramidite ligands. The ¹J_PRh coupling constants for the rhodium complexes with the new ligands were also smaller than for the respective phosphoramidite and phosphite complexes. Finally, the ¹J_PSe coupling constants of the selenides of the new ligands were lower than those of the phosphoramidite ligands but higher than for PPh₃. The spectroscopic data reveal that the new thio ligands 4, 6 and 7a are more electron donating than phosphites and phosphoramidites but less electron donating than PPh₃.     

Astrocytes and Synaptosomes Transport and Metabolize Lactate and Acetate Differently

Astrocytes transport the monocarboxylate acetate, but synaptosomes do not. The reason for this is unknown, because both preparations express monocarboxylate transporters (MCT). The transport and metabolism of lactate, another monocarboxylate, was examined in these two preparations, and the results were compared to those for acetate. Lactate transport is more rapid in astrocytes than in synaptosomes, but of lower affinity (Kms of 17 and 4 mM, respectively). Lactate (0.2 mM) is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in synaptosomes than in astrocytes (rates of 0.37 and 0.07 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). The reason for this is unclear, but cellular differences in lactate dehydrogenase isotype expression may be involved. Acetate is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in astrocytes than in synaptosomes (rates of 0.43 and 0.02 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). This is likely due to cellular differences in the expression of monocarboxylate transporter subtypes.     

Rapporteur report: Basics and technology and metrology and standards

The first and second sessions of the Workshop focussed on the basics of ultrasound and infrasound, their applications in both industry and medicine, and metrology and protection standards for ultrasound applications.     

白蚁与动物及微生物的共生类型及其机制

综述了白蚁螱客的主要种类、共生关系及相关机制的研究进展。白蚁螱客中,已报道的动物种类达170种。在与动物的共生关系中存在偏利共生（宾主共栖和异种共栖）、互利共生和无关共生三种;在与微生物的共生关系中,存在与内生菌（原生动物、细菌、真菌和放线菌）和外生菌（蚁巢伞菌等）间的互利关系。指出了白蚁与螱客研究中存在的问题,给出了解决方案,并提出了今后可能的研究热点或方向,为白蚁的综合利用（如纤维素酶）及今后研究物种间的协同进化提供了基础资料。     

Relative and combined effects of ethanol and protein deficiency on strontium and barium bone content and fecal and urinary excretion

To elucidate accumulation of minerals in human iliac arteries with aging, the content of minerals was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Bilateral common, internal, and external iliac arteries of 16 men and 8 women, ranging ages from 65 to 93 yr, were examined. It was found that an extremely high accumulation of calcium and phosphorus occurred in the common iliac artery at old age, being higher than that of the internal and external iliac arteries. It should be noted that the accumulation of calcium and phosphorus is the highest in the common iliac artery among the human arteries examined to date. Regarding sexual differences, the content of calcium and phosphorus in the common and internal iliac arteries was higher in women than in men, whereas their content in the external iliac artery was lower in women than in men.     

Cytoskeleton and mitochondrial morphology and function

It has been well established that the cytoskeleton is an essential modulator of cell morphology and motility, intracytoplasmic transport and mitosis, however cytoskeletal linkage to the organelles has not been unequivocally demonstrated. Indeed, cytoskeleton appears to be essential in determining and modulating gene phenotype as a function of cellular environment. According to recent studies, the organization of the cytoskeleton network together with associated protein(s) could be essential in regulating mitochondrial function and particularly the permeability of the mitochondrial outer membrane to ADP. The aim of this chapter is to summarize the main properties of the cytoskeletal environment of mitochondria and the possible role(s) of this network in mitochondrial function in myocytes.     

Oxidation and nitration of ribonuclease and lysozyme by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase

In spite of the many studies on protein modifications by reactive species, knowledge about the products resulting from the oxidation of protein-aromatic residues, including protein-derived radicals and their stable products, remains limited. Here, we compared the oxidative modifications promoted by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase/hydrogen peroxide/nitrite in two model proteins, ribonuclease (6Tyr) and lysozyme (3Tyr/6Trp). The formation of protein-derived radicals and products was higher at pH 5.4 and 7.4 for myeloperoxidase and peroxynitrite, respectively. The main product was 3-nitro-Tyr for both proteins and oxidants. Lysozyme rendered similar yields of nitro-Trp, particularly when oxidized by peroxynitrite. Hydroxylated and dimerized products of Trp and Tyr were also produced, but in lower yields. Localization of the main modified residues indicates that peroxynitrite decomposes to radicals within the proteins behaving less specifically than myeloperoxidase. Nitrogen dioxide is emphasized as an important protein modifier.     

Prostaglandin and thromboxane production by human and guinea-pig macrophages and leucocytes

The ability of partially purified human and guinea-pig haematogenous cell populations, when cultured in vitro, to metabolise arachidonic acid (AA) has been studied. Supernatants from 24 hour cell culture have been subjected to analysis for products of AA metabolism by gas chromatography with electron-capture detection.The cell types studied were human peripheral blood monocytes (both glass adherent and non-adherent), neutrophils, eosinophils and leukemic leucocytes; thoracic duct lymphocytes and lung alveolar macrophages. From the guinea-pig, induced and non-induced macrophage or neutrophil enriched peritoneal exudate populations, lymph node cells, peritoneal eosinophils and peripheral blood platelets were examined. Supernatants were assayed for the presence of PGE₂, PGD₂, PGF_2α, TXB₂ and 6-keto-PGF_1α. In all types studied PGE₂ and TXB₂ were the major products formed. The identification of PGE₂ and TXB₂ was confirmed by GC/MS with multiple ion monitoring.The results have been compared with other reports and their possible significance discussed in relation to the proposed role of prostaglandins as mediators and modulators in immunopathology.