中国1995～1999年鸡传染性支气管炎病毒地方分离株核蛋白基因的遗传变异分析

应用RT-PCR方法扩增到了我国1995~1999年10株IBV现地分离株的核蛋白基因片段,并将其进行了克隆、序列测定及分析。结果发现,10株IBV分离株核蛋白基因均含有一个长1 230bp的ORF,编码由409个氨基酸残基组成的多肽,未发现碱基的插入和缺失。与GenBank中的20个IBV参考毒株核蛋白基因序列进行比较和分析,发现本研究分离的毒株主要分布于3个群中,该3群病毒主要包括我国IBV现地分离株。对n基因及其局部功能区序列比较发现,我国分离株与H120疫苗株N蛋白存在广泛的氨基酸变异。通过与s1基因系统发育进化树比较发现,我国IBV分离株存在基因重组现象。以上结果表明我国1995~1999年IBV毒株存在基因突变和基因重组现象。     

广西不同时期IBV分离株S1基因高变区Ⅰ的遗传变异分析

对广西1985-2007年间分离到的22株传染性支气管炎病毒（IBV）的S1基因高变区I（HVRI）进行序列测定,并与发表的其他IBV参考株及鸽子分离的冠状病毒株的基因序列进行比较和分析。系统进化关系显示毒株可分为5个基因群,其中有16个广西分离株属第1群,它们与鸽子冠状病毒分离株的氨基酸序列同源性较高,与Massachusetts（Mass）型疫苗株的同源性较低。有15个分离株在33-34位和34～35之间分别有4个和3个氨基酸残基的插入,GX-NN6在33～34位和34～35位之间则均有4个氨基酸残基的插入;GX-YL1、GX-NN2与常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系最近,同属于第Ⅱ群;GX-G、GX-XD与日本同一时期分离的毒株JP Miyazaki 89亲缘关系最近,属于第Ⅲ群;GX-YL6、GX-NN7与欧洲毒株4／91亲缘关系较近,属于第V群。结果表明广西存在着多种类型IBV毒株的流行,毒株S1基因HVRI碱基的突变或插入比较普遍,可导致其氨基酸序列的变化,绝大部分毒株与目前常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系较低。同一时期的分离株同源性较高,但无明显的地域性差异。     

广西不同时期IBV分离株S1基因高变区Ⅰ的遗传变异分析

对广西1985～2007年间分离到的22株传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)的S1基因高变区Ⅰ(HVR Ⅰ)进行序列测定,并与发表的其他IBV参考株及鸽子分离的冠状病毒株的基因序列进行比较和分析.系统进化关系显示毒株可分为5个基因群,其中有16个广西分离株属第Ⅰ群,它们与鸽子冠状病毒分离株的氨基酸序列同源性较高,与Massachusetts(Mass)型疫苗株的同源性较低.有15个分离株在33～34位和34～35之间分别有4个和3个氨基酸残基的插入,GX-NN6在33～34位和34～35位之间则均有4个氨基酸残基的插入;GX-YL1、GX-NN2与常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系最近,同属于第Ⅱ群;GX-G、GX-XD与日本同一时期分离的毒株JP Miyazaki 89亲缘关系最近,属于第Ⅲ群;GX-YL6、GX-NN7与欧洲毒株4/91亲缘关系较近,属于第V群.结果表明广西存在着多种类型IBV毒株的流行,毒株S1基因HVR Ⅰ碱基的突变或插入比较普遍,可导致其氨基酸序列的变化,绝大部分毒株与目前常用的Mass型疫苗株的亲缘关系较低.同一时期的分离株同源性较高,但无明显的地域性差异.     

中国1995～2004年鸡传染性支气管炎病毒地方分离株膜蛋白基因的遗传变异分析

应用RT-PCR方法扩增到了我国1995～2004年20株IBV现地分离株的膜蛋白(Membrane,M)基因片段.序列测定表明,20株IBV分离株M基因开放阅读框由672～681bp组成,编码由223～226个氨基酸残基组成的多肽.与我国分离株LX4相比,M基因推导氨基酸序列的变异主要发生在2～17位、221～223位,其中4～6位存在氨基酸的插入和缺失,导致IBV毒株间M蛋白糖基化位点的差异.与GenBank中34株IBV参考毒株M蛋白基因推导氨基酸序列进行比较和分析,系统进化关系显示54株IBV毒株分属于5个进化群.我国IBV分离株M基因在进化关系上较为独立,主要分布在第Ⅱ群和第Ⅳ群,其中第Ⅱ群分离株和中国台湾毒株进化关系密切.此外,参考IBV国内分离株S1基因及N基因系统发育进化树的研究结果,并与M基因进行比较,表明我国IBV也存在着基因重组现象,尤其是疫苗毒和流行毒之间的重组.     

鸡传染性支气管炎病毒广西分离毒株抗原相关性的研究

本研究将26个传染性支气管炎病毒(Infectious bronchitis virus,IBV)广西分离毒株以及参考株M41和常用疫苗株H120、Ma5和4/91共30个毒株,分别与根据这些毒株S1基因高变区Ⅰ的基因分型结果而选取的属于3个不同亚群的7个代表性分离毒株和常用疫苗株H120、Ma5和4/91制备的共10个单因子血清,在鸡胚气管环培养(TOC)上进行病毒中和试验,然后根据中和试验结果对1985～2008年间课题组所分离的26个IBV广西地方流行毒株与3个常用疫苗株H120、Ma5和4/91以及参考毒株M41的抗原相关性及其血清型进行分析。结果显示,30个试验的毒株分属7个不同的血清型,其中26个分离株有两个优势血清型(占总分离株的68%),分别是血清1型(包含13个毒株)和血清2型(包含5个毒株)。此外,我们还将分离毒株的血清分型结果与重要抗原基因(包括S1、N、M和3′UTR)的分型结果之间的关系进行了比较,发现它们之间的分型结果不尽相同。研究结果表明,近年来广西存在多个血清型IBV的流行而且不同时期流行的优势血清型不同,分离毒株之间以及分离毒株与疫苗毒株之间的抗原相关性也存在着差异。     

一株鸭源传染性支气管炎病毒的分离鉴定及结构蛋白基因和血清型分析

【目的】对从广西某鸭场发生呼吸道感染的11天龄樱桃谷肉鸭分离到的病毒株进行鉴定,并探索此鸭源病毒分离株的遗传变异情况。【方法】通过血凝试验、鸡胚接种实验、3?端非编码区(3'UTR)基因扩增与序列测定对分离株进行鉴定,并对该分离株的结构基因S1、E、M和N分别进行序列测定以及相似性、系统进化树分析和血清型鉴定。【结果】血凝试验为阴性,接种鸡胚盲传5代后出现侏儒胚,3?UTR基因测序结果表明为传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)序列。该分离株S蛋白的裂解位点为RRSRR,S1、E、M和N基因与IBV毒株H120、4/91、LTD3核苷酸相似性分别为:78.6%–99.7%、85.4%–100.0%、91.6%–93.2%、86.7%–91.7%。除N基因存在点突变外,S1、E和M基因均存在氨基酸的突变、插入和(或)缺失。系统进化树分析显示,其S1基因属于4/91型,E、M和N基因均为LDT3型。血清型分析表明,该分离株的血清型不同于疫苗株H120和4/91。【结论】此鸭源病毒分离株为IBV,且该分离株的基因型与血清型均发生了变异。本研究结果暗示禽类传染性支气管炎的防控面临着更严峻的挑战。     

中国2000—2004年鸡传染性支气管炎病毒地方分离株核蛋白基因的遗传变异分析

对2000-2004年从中国9个省市分离到的13株IBV的核蛋白基因片段进行序列测定及分析的结果表明,13株IBV分离株核蛋白基因均含有一个长1230bp的ORF,但存在基因突变现象。与GenBank中的42株参考毒株核蛋白基因序列进行比较和分析,系统进化关系显示55株IBV毒株分属于9个群。第Ⅰ-Ⅲ群主要包括美国、日本、荷兰等国家以及中国的部分IBV分离株和疫苗株。其中本研究中的CK/CH/LHN/00I可能为一株分离的疫苗毒,CK/CH/LSD/03I、CK/CH/LDL/01I可能为重组毒。而中国近十年来分离的IBV毒株主要分布在第Ⅵ-Ⅷ群中,此3群内IBV毒株之间N蛋白推导氨基酸同源性为88.3%～100%,与其他各群之间同源性为62.3%～95.1%。因此,此基因型的IBV毒株可能在中国已有较长时期的存在且发生了较大程度的变异。其中第Ⅵ群中两株韩国分离株与中国IBV分离株具有较近的亲缘关系。以上结果表明,中国大多数IBV分离株在N基因进化关系上较为独立,与国外毒株相比,和韩国毒株进化关系密切。此外,中国IBV毒株基因重组现象更加普遍,尤其是疫苗毒和野毒之间的重组。     

中国2000-2004年鸡传染性支气管炎病毒地方分离株核蛋白基因的遗传变异分析

对2000-2004年从中国9个省市分离到的13株IBV的核蛋白基因片段进行序列测定及分析的结果表明,13株IBV分离株核蛋白基因均含有一个长1230bp的ORF,但存在基因突变现象.与GenBank中的42株参考毒株核蛋白基因序列进行比较和分析,系统进化关系显示55株IBV毒株分属于9个群.第Ⅰ-Ⅲ群主要包括美国、日本、荷兰等国家以及中国的部分IBV分离株和疫苗株.其中本研究中的CK/CH/LHN/00I可能为一株分离的疫苗毒,CK/CH/LSD/03I、CK/CH/LDL/01I可能为重组毒.而中国近十年来分离的IBV毒株主要分布在第Ⅵ-Ⅷ群中,此3群内IBV毒株之间N蛋白推导氨基酸同源性为88.3%～100%,与其他各群之间同源性为62.3%～95.1%.因此,此基因型的IBV毒株可能在中国已有较长时期的存在且发生了较大程度的变异.其中第Ⅵ群中两株韩国分离株与中国IBV分离株具有较近的亲缘关系.以上结果表明,中国大多数IBV分离株在N基因进化关系上较为独立,与国外毒株相比,和韩国毒株进化关系密切.此外,中国IBV毒株基因重组现象更加普遍,尤其是疫苗毒和野毒之间的重组.     

引起免疫失败的IBV分离株的生物学特性及结构基因分析

本研究应用鸡胚尿囊腔接种的方法,从广西患传染性支气管炎的免疫失败的病鸡中分离到一株传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)(命名GX-YES),通过间接血凝试验、动物回归试验和气管环交叉中和试验对该毒株进行鉴定和主要生物学特性的研究,同时利用RT-PCR技术扩增克隆该病毒的SI基因和N基因并测定其核苷酸序列.结果表明:该病毒株有间接血凝性;致病性较强;血清型不同于常用疫苗株H120、Ma5、4/91.同源性分析表明,SI基因核苷酸和氨基酸序列与参考株的同源性分别为63.5%～81.2%和50.7%～78.8%;N基因核苷酸和氨基酸序列与参考株的同源性分别为85.7%～87.2%和89.5%～91.7%;SI基因和N基因系统进化分析表明分离株与其它参考毒株的亲缘关系较远.SI基因和N基因分型与血清学试验结果相吻合.本研究结果提示了广西分离株GX-YL5可能是一个新的变异株,这可能是目前免疫失败的重要因素,同时也为研制适合本地使用的IBV疫苗提供了科学依据和物质基础.     

传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)国内分离毒株的分子流行病学分析

选择9个来自我国不同地区的传染性支气管炎病毒(IBV)地方毒株,用逆转录-聚合酶链反应(RT-PCR)分别扩增出它们的完整S1基因,再将各扩增产物与T载体连接转化,筛选出相应毒株的阳性克隆,采用双脱氧链终止法测定基因序列。将这些国内分离毒株、我国常用疫苗毒株和国际上其他血清型的代表参考毒株一起,用DNAstar软件分别进行基因与氨基酸系统发生进化关系分析,结果将这些毒株分成3群：Ⅰ群内的毒株与疫苗毒株H120和M41的同源性很高,Ⅱ群内的毒株与其他毒株的同源性较低,Ⅲ群内的毒株与疫苗毒株有一定的同源性。3个群的毒株以疫苗毒株H120为核心,形成进化距离的梯度,提示弱毒疫苗的使用可能是我国IBV流行毒株的主要来源之一。分析结果还显示,我国IBV的分离毒株没有明显的时间和地理分布规律可循。     

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.     

Evidence for a differential functional regulation of the two beta(3)-integrins alpha(V)beta(3) and alpha(IIb)beta(3)

The functional regulation of integrins is a major determinant of cell adhesion, migration and tissue maintenance. The binding of cytoskeletal proteins to various sites of integrin cytoplasmic domains is a key mechanism of this functional regulation. Expression of recombinant integrin alpha(IIb)beta(3) and alpha(M)beta(2) lacking the GFFKR-region in CHO cells results in constitutively activated integrins. In contrast, CHO cells stably expressing either a GFFKR-deleted alpha(V(del))beta(3) or a FF to AA-substituted alpha(V(AA))beta(3) do not reveal a constitutively activated integrin. Adhesion to immobilized fibrinogen is strongly impaired in alpha(V(del))beta(3) or alpha(V(AA))beta(3)-expressing cells, whereas it is not impaired in alpha(IIb)beta(3) and alpha(M)beta(2), both lacking the GFFKR-region. In a parallel plate flow chamber assay, alpha(V)beta(3)-expressing cells adhere firmly to fibrinogen and spread even at shear rates of 15 to 20 dyn/cm(2), whereas alpha(V(del))beta(3) or alpha(V(AA))beta(3) cells are detached at 15 dyn/cm(2). Actin stress fiber formation and focal adhesion plaques containing alpha(V)beta(3) are observed in alpha(V)beta(3) cells but not in alpha(V(del))beta(3) or alpha(V(AA))beta(3)-expressing cells. As an additional manifestation of impaired outside-in signaling, phosphorylation of pp125(FAK) was reduced in these cells. In summary, we report that the GFFKR-region of the alpha(V)-cytoplasmic domain and in particular two phenylalanines are essential for integrin alpha(V)beta(3) function, especially for outside-in signaling. Our results suggest that the two beta(3)-integrins alpha(IIb)beta(3) and alpha(V)beta(3) are differentially regulated via their GFFKR-region.     

The ratio of serum 24,25-dihydroxyvitamin D(3) to 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) is predictive of 25-hydroxyvitamin D(3) response to vitamin D(3) supplementation

24,25-Dihydroxyvitamin D (24,25VD) is a major catabolite of 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25VD) metabolism, and may be physiologically active. Our objectives were to: (1) characterize the response of serum 24,25VD(3) to vitamin D(3) (VD(3)) supplementation; (2) test the hypothesis that a higher 24,25VD(3) to 25VD(3) ratio (24,25:25VD(3)) predicts 25VD(3) response. Serum samples (n=160) from wk 2 and wk 6 of a placebo-controlled, randomized clinical trial of VD(3) (28,000IU/wk) were analyzed for serum 24,25VD(3) and 25VD(3) by mass spectrometry. Serum 24,25VD(3) was highly correlated with 25VD(3) in placebo- and VD(3)-treated subjects at each time point (p<0.0001). At wk 2, the 24,25:25VD(3) ratio was lower with VD(3) than with placebo (p=0.035). From wk 2 to wk 6, the 24,25:25VD(3) ratio increased with the VD(3) supplement (p<0.001) but not with placebo, such that at wk 6 this ratio did not significantly differ between groups. After correcting for potential confounders, we found that 24,25:25VD(3) at wk 2 was inversely correlated to the 25VD(3) increment by wk 6 in the supplemented group (r=-0.32, p=0.02) but not the controls. There is a strong correlation between 24,25VD(3) and 25VD(3) that is only modestly affected by VD(3) supplementation. This indicates that the catabolism of 25VD(3) to 24,25VD(3) rises with increasing 25VD(3). Furthermore, the initial ratio of serum 24,25VD(3) to 25VD(3) predicted the increase in 25VD(3). The 24,25:25VD(3) ratio may therefore have clinical utility as a marker for VD(3) catabolism and a predictor of serum 25VD(3) response to VD(3) supplementation.     

Microbial degradation of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate-co-3-hydroxyvalerate) in soils

[This corrects the article on p. 3236 in vol. 59.].     

Synthesis of homohypotaurine (3-aminopropansulfinic acid) and homothiotaurine (3-aminopropanthiosulfonic acid)

A method is described for the chemical synthesis of homohypotaurine starting from homocystamine. By reaction of homohypotaurine with elemental sulfur, the corresponding thiosulfonic derivative, homothiotaurine, may be easily obtained. Homohypotaurine and homothiotaurine may be well separated from each other by paper or ion-exchange chromatography, and by paper electrophoresis, and are easily identified by some specific reactions.     

Synthesis of 3-(3-pyridyl)- and 3-(3-benzo[b]thienyl)-D-alanine

The DL-arylamino acid ethyl ester derivatives of beta-(3-pyridyl)-DL-alanine, and beta-(3-benzo[b]thienyl)-DL-alanine were synthesized by diethyl acetamidomalonate condensation with the respective arylmethyl halides followed by partial hydrolysis to the monoethyl ester and decarboxylation. Each derivative was enzymatically resolved to a separable mixture of the corresponding N-acetyl-L-amino acid and the unchanged D amino acid derivative. Acidic hydrolysis of the latter gave the corresponding D-amino acid, the optical purity of which was established by HPLC analysis of the 2,3,4,6-tetra-O-acetyl-beta-D-glucopyranosyl isothiocyanate (GITC) derivative. The free D amino acids were converted to D-BOC derivatives by reaction with di-tert-butyldicarbonate in tert-butyl alcohol, water and sodium hydroxide.     

Poly(3-hydroxybutyrate) and poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-based biopolymer systems

Biodegradable biopolymers attract much attention in biology and medicine due to its wide application. The present review considers a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer of bacterial origin, poly(3-hydroxybutyrate), which has wide perspectives in medicine and pharmaceutics. It highlights basic properties of biopolymer (biodegradability and biocompatibility) and also biopolymer systems: various materials, devices and compositions based on the biopolymer. Application of poly(3-hydroxybutyrate)-based biopolymer systems in medicine as surgical implants, in bioengineering as cell culture scaffolds, and in pharmacy as novel drug dosage forms and drug systems are also considered.     

Characterization of Human Matrilin-3 (MATN3)

We have isolated a cDNA clone for human matrilin-3 from a cartilage-specific cDNA library. The polypeptide predicted from the nucleotide sequence of this clone shared 83% identity with matrilin-3 from mouse and 61% with that from chicken. It was composed of 486 amino acid residues that were arranged in seven domains: a signal peptide, a von Willebrand factor A domain, four EGF repeats, and an α-helical region. The gene for human matrilin-3 (MATN3) was assigned to chromosome region 2p24–p23. The corresponding mRNA of 2.8 kb was expressed in every type of cartilage investigated thus far. It was also producedin vitroby primary chondrocytes isolated from articular cartilage. However, dedifferentiated chondrocytes of the third passage did not express it at all. Matrilin-3 might therefore serve as a marker for the differentiation state of chondrocytes.     

重组大肠杆菌合成聚(3-巯基丙酸)和聚(3-羟基丁酸-3-巯基丙酸)的研究

利用Clostridium acetobutylicum的丁酸激酶基因 (buk) 和磷酸转丁酰基酶基因(ptb),以及Thiocapsa pfennigii的PHA合成酶基因,设计了一条能够合成多种聚羟基烷酸的代谢途径,用构建的质粒转化大肠杆菌,获得了重组大肠杆菌菌株.前期的研究表明,在合适的前体物条件下,该重组大肠杆菌能够合成包括聚羟基丁酸、聚(羟基丁酸-戊酸)等多种生物聚酯[Liu and Steinbüchel, Appl. Environ. Microbiol. 66739-743].利用该重组大肠杆菌,通过生物催化作用合成了3-巯基丙酸的同型共聚酯,同时利用该重组大肠杆菌还获得了含3-巯基丙酸单体的多种异型共聚物.实验首先研究了3-巯基丙酸对大肠杆菌生长的影响,在此基础上优化了培养过程中添加3-巯基丙酸的时机和浓度,结果表明,在实验的条件下,细胞合成聚(3-巯基丙酸)可达6.7%(占细胞干重),合成聚(3-羟基丁酸-3-巯基丙酸)(分子中3-巯基丙酸3-羟基丁酸=31)可达24.3%.实验进一步研究了同时或分别表达以上3个基因的重组大肠杆菌合成聚合物的能力,结果表明只有当3个基因同时表达时才能合成聚合物,说明3个基因对合成过程是必须的,从而表明了合成途径是按照设计的路线进行的.还通过GC/MS、GPC、IR等手段对合成的化合物进行了定性的研究.聚(3-巯基丙酸)或聚(3-羟基丁酸-3-巯基丙酸)等聚酯属于一类新型生物聚合物,它在分子骨架中含有硫酯键,不同于聚羟基烷酸酯的氧酯键,从而具有显著不同的物理、化学、光学等性质和具有重要的潜在应用价值.