重组Maxadilan的制备与鉴定

为利用基因工程技术获得重组Maxadilan(RMMAX), 根据Maxadilan的氨基酸序列, 设计并人工合成了在原核表达的基因。克隆到表达载体pKYB, 重组质粒pKYB-MAX转化表达宿主菌Escherichia coli strain ER2566, 构建表达工程菌。用诱导剂IPTG诱导由目的多肽、内含肽和几丁质结合域(Chitin binding domain, CBD)组成的“三元”融合蛋白表达; 用几丁质珠亲和层析纯化了裂解液中的融合蛋白, 用b-巯基乙醇切割融合蛋白, 获得目的蛋白。所得的多肽经激光飞行质谱测定分子量结果与理论值相符, 生物活性分析表明, 重组Maxadilan有显著的提升血糖的作用。     

人巨细胞病毒结构蛋白p150、p38的原核表达纯化及免疫性鉴定

应用聚合酶链式反应(PCR)扩增HCMV结构蛋白p150aa595~aa614/aa1006~aa1048和p38aa117~aa373基因片段,将其分别克隆于表达载体pGEX-4T-1和pET30 a-SetB中,转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,重组质粒经酶切鉴定及DNA测序证实pGEX-4T-1/p150aa595~aa614/aa1006~aa1048和pET30 a-SetB/p38aa117~aa373构建正确;通过优化表达和纯化,分别获得分子量约为35kD和43kD纯化的表达产物。经亲和层析纯化以免疫印迹实验对纯化的重组蛋白进行免疫反应性检测,证实重组蛋白p150aa595~aa614/aa1006~aa1048、p38aa117~aa373能够与抗HCMV IgM阳性血清反应,说明表达的重组蛋白p150aa595~aa614/aa1006~aa1048、p38aa117~aa373具有良好的免疫性,对HCMV的原发感染具有潜在的应用价值。     

重组血管活性肠肽的制备及鉴定

为利用基因工程技术获得重组血管活性肠肽(vasoactive intestinal peptide,VIP),根据大肠杆菌的密码偏好性,设计并人工合成编码28个氨基酸的VIP基因。克隆到表达载体PTWIN,构建重组质粒PTWIN-VIP,转化宿主菌E. coli Strain ER2566,构建表达工程菌。实现由重组VIP,内含肽与纤维素结合域（cellulose binding domain, CBD）组成的融合蛋白表达。融合蛋白经几丁质亲和层析纯化,通过改变温度和缓冲液PH值切割融合蛋白,获得目的多肽。所得的多肽经质谱测定分子量结果与理论值相符。生物活性分析表明,重组VIP能显著降低急性炎症小鼠血清中抵抗素的水平,发挥抗炎作用。重组VIP的制备及其抗炎活性的鉴定为其深入开发奠定了基础。     

抗菌肽Cec4a的重组表达和抗菌活性研究*

目的:构建Cec4a的原核重组表达体系,通过诱导表达、酶切纯化获得重组蛋白,并检测产物的抗菌活性。方法:基于Cec4a的序列设计引物,克隆Cec4a基因的DNA片段。利用原核表达载体(pCold-SUMO)构建重组原核表达质粒,并将其转化到大肠杆菌C41(DE3)等感受态细胞,使用IPTG进行诱导表达。通过Ni-NTA亲和层析柱纯化,获得含有His-SUMO标签的重组Cec4a融合蛋白。在SUMO蛋白酶酶切后,再次使用Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化,得到目的蛋白,最后用鲍曼不动杆菌(ATCC19606)作为指示菌检测表达产物的抗菌活性。结果:成功构建pCold-SUMO-Cec4a原核表达质粒,测序分析其序列与预期结果一致。Cec4a融合蛋白表达量为42.8mg/L,纯化后的Cec4a重组蛋白对鲍曼不动杆菌的MIC为4 μg/mL。结论:通过原核表达,并经Ni-NTA亲和层析纯化,获得了具有抗菌活性的重组蛋白Cec4a,为研究Cec4a的生物活性、抗菌机制及应用奠定了基础。     

甘油脱水酶β亚基融合蛋白在大肠杆菌中的表达和纯化

为了表达及纯化甘油脱水酶β亚基蛋白,采用PCR及DNA重组技术将甘油脱水酶β亚基基因gldB重组到含麦芽糖结合蛋白(MBP)的融合蛋白表达载体pMAL-c2x中,在大肠杆菌中进行表达。结果表明,转化重组质粒pMAL/gldB的大肠杆菌经IPTG诱导,SDS-PAGE分析显示：表达出的MBP-glddB融合蛋白相对分子质量约72000,与预期大小一致,并经Western blot分析证实。进一步通过直链淀粉树脂亲和层析纯化得到电泳均一的融合蛋白。已获得的重组甘油脱水酶β亚基蛋白有利于研究其生物学性能。     

人小肠三叶因子在大肠杆菌中的表达

利用PCR技术将人小肠三叶因子(hITF)基因重组入表达载体pGEX-4T-1,构建了融合蛋白GST-hITF的重组表达质粒pGTF,在大肠杆菌中诱导表达。表达的融合蛋白经亲和层析、凝血酶切和凝胶过滤层析得到纯化的hITF蛋白。测定了重组蛋白的氨基酸组成、分子量及其对酸和蛋白酶的抗性。Western印迹表明重组蛋白具有hITF的抗原性,并对大鼠胃溃疡具有明显的预防和保护作用。     

NMDAR1蛋白膜外抗原结构域的重组表达、纯化和免疫反应原性鉴定

构建编码NMDAR1蛋白膜外片段的原核表达重组质粒,在大肠杆菌中诱导表达、纯化并鉴定其免疫反应原性。根据人NMDAR1基因序列,利用Phyre 2软件预测蛋白的三级结构并分析其结构域。设计引物用RT-PCR方法扩增编码NMDAR1膜外蛋白不同结构域的核酸片段,并插入原核表达载体pCold-SUMO构建重组质粒。转化DH5α感受态细胞,菌落PCR鉴定,阳性单克隆进行测序验证。鉴定正确的重组体转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导目的蛋白的表达和纯化,Ni-NTA柱亲和层析和凝胶过滤层析纯化蛋白,酶切切除融合蛋白6His-SUMO标签,用AKTA Purifier进行凝胶过滤层析,收集纯化蛋白。利用SDS-PAGE鉴定蛋白纯度,并用Western blotting进行免疫反应性鉴定。克隆获得NMDAR1膜外部分的三段DNA序列,分别是NR1-M1(编码19–393 aa)、NR1-S1(编码394–544 aa)和NR1-S2(编码663–800 aa)。其中NR1-S1和NR1-S2片段之间以G(甘氨酸)和T(苏氨酸)作为接头连接成为复合片段。经菌落PCR筛选和测序鉴定,成功构建了重组质粒p Cold-SUMO-M1和p Cold-SUMO-S1-GT-S2。SDS-PAGE鉴定结果表明重组质粒在大肠杆菌中经诱导可表达可溶性NR1-M1及NR1-S1-GT-S2蛋白。对表达产物进行亲和层析和凝胶过滤层析获得了高纯度的目标蛋白。Western blotting证实纯化的目的蛋白能与相应抗体发生特异性结合反应。本研究成功构建了NMDAR1蛋白膜外抗原结构域的原核表达系统,并获得了具有免疫反应性的NR1-M1及NR1-S1-GT-S2纯化蛋白。该蛋白有望用于NMDAR1蛋白的功能研究及自身抗体的检测。     

Intein介导的重组昆虫毒素BmK IT在大肠杆菌中的可溶性表达、纯化及活性分析

为获得重组蝎昆虫毒素BmKIT,通过PCR方法在BmKIT基因的3′端融合了编码6个组氨酸残基的核苷酸序列,将其插入原核表达载体pTWIN1的内含肽Ssp DnaB Intein基因下游的多克隆位点(MCS)。将获得的表达质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)中,用IPTG诱导融合蛋白表达。用Ni-NTA亲和层析柱从菌体裂解液中纯化了CBD-Intein-BmK IThis6融合蛋白,并在柱上诱导Intein自剪切,成功去除融合子CBD-Intein。通过Superdex75凝胶过滤层析获得了纯度达95%以上的BmK IThis6蛋白,该蛋白不仅具有正确的二级结构而且有生物活性。     

sTACI-Fc-Myc重组质粒的构建、原核表达及活性鉴定

目的:构建s TACI-Fc-Myc重组质粒,并进行原核表达和纯化具有生物活性的融合蛋白。方法:通过PCR法获得s TACI-Fc-Myc重组片段,然后把融合基因片段与原核载体p ET28a连接在一起,并构建p ET28a-s TACI-Fc-Myc重组子,并转入BL21(DE3)中进行表达,用蛋白A凝胶亲和层析柱进行纯化及酶联免疫吸附剂(ELISA)法测定其生物学活性。结果:获得了s TACI-Fc-Myc重组质粒,且该质粒可以在BL21(DE3)中表达,亲和层析柱纯化后纯度可达到95%以上,与BAFF的结合活性具有剂量依赖性,浓度达到5 ng/μL时,两者的吸附达到饱和。结论:成功构建了s TACI-Fc-Myc原核表达载体,并使有生物学活性的融合蛋白在BL21(DE3)上获得了稳定表达,为进一步研究并筛选高活性BAFF拮抗肽奠定了基础。     

hCGβ-CTP37多聚体的表达、纯化及其多克隆抗体的制备

目的:研究重组hCGβCTP₃7(CTP)多聚体编码基因在大肠杆菌BL21中的表达及表达产物多克隆抗体的制备。方法:分别将3、4个CTP编码基因通过串联的方式连接起来组成多聚体编码基因,进而将多聚体基因亚克隆入载体pGEX4T2中获得含目的基因的表达质粒pGEX4T2(CTP)n(n=3,4)。表达质粒转入大肠杆菌BL21,目的蛋白在IPTG诱导下进行表达。表达产物经谷胱甘肽转硫酶(GST)亲和层析柱纯化、凝血酶酶解去除GST后,获得多肽CTP₃和CTP₄。将其用于免疫家兔以制备多克隆抗体,并用ELISA法检测抗体滴度。结果:菌株经IPTG诱导后产生了大量可溶性的融合蛋白GSTCTPn(n=3,4),SDSPAGE分析表明融合蛋白GSTCTP₃和GSTCTP₄的表观分子量分别为38.0kDa和42.2kDa,纯化后的融合蛋白的纯度达到了90%以上;纯化的融合蛋白经牛凝血酶酶解,利用制备型SDSPAGE纯化,回收获得的多肽CTP₃和CTP₄的纯度均大于80%;将多肽CTP₃和CTP₄多次免疫家兔后,ELISA检测结果证实产生了滴度较高的多克隆抗体。结论:CTP多聚体能刺激家兔产生特异性抗体,这提示CTP多聚体有可能作为避孕疫苗或肿瘤疫苗的免疫原。     

敬钊毒素-Ⅴ的合成、复性及其钾通道活性鉴定

敬钊毒素-Ⅴ(jingzhaotoxin-Ⅴ,JZTX-Ⅴ)是从敬钊缨毛蛛粗毒中纯化得到的一种新型河豚毒素不敏感型钠通道抑制剂.为了深入研究该毒素的功能,应用芴甲氧羰基(Fmoc)固相方法化学合成了JZTX-Ⅴ,合成多肽经谷胱甘肽法氧化复性后,利用反相高效液相色谱(RP-HPLC)进行分离纯化.复性产物的相对分子质量经质谱测定为3 605.51,而与天然毒素混合进行HPLC共洗脱实验时也只得到单一峰.全细胞膜片钳实验显示,JZTX-Ⅴ能够抑制大鼠背根神经节细胞上的A型钾电流,却对外向延迟整流钾电流没有影响,对处于静息关闭状态的A-型钾通道也表现出较高的亲和性.JZTX-Ⅴ对A型钾通道的这种抑制作用具有浓度依从性, 其半数有效抑制浓度(IC50)为52.3 nmol/L. JZTX-Ⅴ通过引起A型钾通道的活化曲线往去极化方向漂移,和失活曲线往超极化方向漂移来改变通道的门控特征.目前的研究结果为深入开展JZTX-Ⅴ的功能研究及分子改造奠定了基础.     

Definitions,measurements, and classifications of stimuli,situations, and environments

A review is presented of issues relevant to the definition, measurement, and classification of stimuli, situations, and environments. Problems such as the lack of adequate definitions of concepts, error and bias in measurement procedures, confusion between measurement of a concept and measurement of its behavioral effects, and the lack of agreement among alternative measures are emphasized. It is suggested that concepts be defined in terms of objective characteristics while allowing for the study of the transactional relationship between organism and environment. The work of the ethologists in defining stimuli while studying their relationship to different organismic states and situational contexts is emphasized in this regard. Following Brunswik, it is also suggested that wherever possible there be a representative sampling of variables in natural settings. Note from the editors: From time to time, Human Ecology will publish a review article. Our first in this series is a review by a psychologist of basic definitional and conceptual problems in environmental studies.This paper was prepared while the author was a Visiting Research Fellow at the Educational Testing Service. The support of ETS and my colleagues in the Division of Psychological Studies is gratefully acknowledged. The review was also supported in part by a grant from the Rutgers University Research Council.     

Synthesis,tautomerism, and antimicrobial,anti-HCV,anti-SSPE,antioxidant, and antitumor activities of arylazobenzosuberones

2-Dimethylaminomethylene-1-benzosuberone 1 was coupled with diazotized aniline derivatives to afford a series of the hitherto unreported 2-arylazo-1-benzosuberones 3a–i. The tautomeric structure and the effect of substituents on the tautomeric form (s) of the products 3a–i were discussed. Similar coupling of the enaminone 1 with diazonium salts of heterocyclic amines gave the respective fused azolotriazino-benzosuberones. Some of the newly synthesized compounds showed potent antimicrobial, anti-HCV, antioxidant, antitumor (as topoisomerase I inhibitors), and antimicrobial activities.     

Incorporating Science,Technology, Fairness,and Accountability in Environmental,Health, and Safety Decisions

The Precautionary Principle is in sharp political focus today because (1) the nature of scientific uncertainty is changing and (2) there is increasing pressure to base governmental action on more “rational” schemes, such as cost-benefit analysis and quantitative risk assessment, the former being an embodiment of ‘rational choice theory’ promoted by the Chicago school of law and economics. The Precautionary Principle has been criticized as being both too vague and too arbitrary to form a basis for rational decision making. The assumption underlying this criticism is that any scheme not based on cost-benefit analysis and risk assessment is both irrational and without secure foundation in either science or economics. This paper contests that view and makes explicit the rational tenets of the Precautionary Principle within an analytical framework as rigorous as uncertainties permit, and one that mirrors democratic values embodied in regulatory, compensatory, and common law. Unlike other formulations that reject risk assessment, this paper argues that risk assessment can be used within the formalism of tradeoff analysis—a more appropriate alternative to traditional cost-benefit analysis and one that satisfies the need for well-grounded public policy decision making. This paper will argue that the precautionary approach is the most appropriate basis for policy, even when large uncertainties do not exist, especially where the fairness of the distributions of costs and benefits of hazardous activities and products are a concern. Furthermore, it will offer an approach to making decisions within an analytic framework, based on equity and justice, to replace the economic paradigm of utilitarian cost-benefit analysis.     

Exercise, dobutamine, and combined atropine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine compared

We compared the cardiovascular effects evoked in conscious dogs by 1) submaximal exercise; 2) infusion of dobutamine (40 micrograms X kg-1 X min-1); and 3) infusion of a combination of atropine (0.15 mg/kg), norepinephrine (0.19 micrograms X kg-1 X min-1), and epinephrine (0.05 micrograms X kg-1 X min-1). Myocardial O2 demand, as estimated by the double product (heart rate X systolic blood pressure), was similar during all three interventions. Cardiac output and heart rate increased significantly (P less than 0.05) during each of the three interventions. Arteriovenous O2 difference and total body O2 consumption, however, increased only during submaximal exercise. Although myocardial blood flow increased similarly during each of the three interventions, blood flow to skeletal muscle and the tongue increased only during exercise. Exercise and the combined infusion of atropine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine produced similar increases in blood flow to the diaphragm and similar decreases in blood flow to the stomach. These changes in blood flow were associated with appropriate changes in vascular resistance. Additionally, blood flow to the brain, kidney, adrenal glands, liver, and intestine did not change during any of the three interventions. Thus, in dogs, submaximal exercise, infusion of dobutamine, and infusion of a combination of atropine, norepinephrine, and epinephrine to evoke a given level of estimated myocardial O2 consumption produce similar increases in cardiac output, heart rate, and myocardial blood flow. In contrast, the changes in total body O2 consumption, arteriovenous O2 difference, regional blood flow, and regional vascular resistance that occur during each of these three interventions are different.     

Indians, Markets, and Rainforests: Theory, Methods, and Analysis

Indians, Markets, and Rainforests: Theory, Methods, and Analysis. Ricardo A. Godoy. New York: Columbia University Press, 2001. 274 pp.