脉冲电磁场促进大鼠成骨细胞成熟与矿化依赖于NO/cGMP信号途径

脉冲电磁场(pulse electromagnetic fields, PEMFs)能够促进大鼠成骨细胞（rat osteoblast cells, ROB）成熟矿化,但是其作用机制并不明确。本实验主要研究PEMFs促进大鼠成骨细胞成熟矿化与NO/cGMP信号途径的关系,进而阐明PEMFs促进成骨细胞成熟矿化的机理。首先将成骨细胞经50Hz、0.6mT脉冲电磁场作用不同时间后,检测细胞培养液中一氧化氮(Nitric Oxide, NO)和细胞内3?-5?-环鸟苷一磷酸(3?-5?-cyclic-GMP, cGMP)的含量,以探明电磁场是否影响NO和cGMP的合成;其次,提取总蛋白,应用蛋白质印迹检测细胞内eNOS、iNOS和PKG-1的蛋白表达量;最后,利用NOS的阻断剂L-NAME抑制NO信号通路后,检测成骨性相关指标,包括碱性磷酸酶（ALP）活性、钙化结节数量、成骨性基因Bmp-2、Collagen-1、Osterix及破骨细胞调节因子Rankl基因的表达量。结果发现经PEMFs处理后,NO含量及cGMP含量均有明显升高;细胞内eNOS、iNOS和PKG-1蛋白表达量较空白对照组均有显著升高,说明PEMFs能够激活NO/cGMP信号途径。且经PEMFs处理的成骨细胞,ALP活性升高,BMP-2、Collagen-1和Osterix基因表达量显著增加,Rankl基因表达量下降,成骨细胞形成钙化结节的能力增强,当加入L-NAME,PEMFs引起的ALP活性增加、成骨性基因表达升高和钙化结节形成能力增强的趋势均被显著抑制。上述结果表明,经PEMFs处理成骨细胞成熟矿化过程中 NO/cGMP信号通路被激活;如该通路被抑制,则电磁场促成骨作用被抵消。说明脉冲电磁场促进成骨细胞成熟矿化依赖于NO/cGMP信号通路。     

CGRP对兔成骨细胞NO/NOS系统调控的实验研究

目的:探讨外源性降钙素基因相关肽(CGRP)对体外培养兔成骨细胞一氧化氮/一氧化氮合成酶(NO/NOs)系统的时序调控作用.方法:将体外培养的成骨细胞用不同浓度的CGRP处理0.5h、1h、4h和12h,通过Western-blot检测细胞NOS的蛋白表达变化,使用NOS分型试剂盒测定细胞NOS的酶活性,硝酸还原酶法检测细胞培养液中NO浓度.结果:在0.5h-12h时间段,CGRP实验组细胞培养液中NO含量明显高于对照组(P＜0.05或p＜0.01);实验组成骨细胞中eNOS的表达和酶活力明显高于对照组(p＜0.05或p＜0.01),而iNOS的表达和酶活力检测未发现有明确的统计学差别.结论:CGRP可通过调节成骨细胞的NO/NOS系统促进成骨细胞的增殖分化从而影响骨代谢.     

50Hz 1．8mT电磁场对成骨细胞增殖与分化成熟影响的波形比较研究

在50 Hz 1.8 mT的4种不同波形电磁场(electromagnetic fields,EMFs)中筛选促进体外培养大鼠成骨细胞(rat osteoblasts,ROB)增殖与分化成熟的最佳波形.体外分离培养大鼠颅骨成骨细胞,传代后随机分为5组,分别用频率50 Hz,EMFs强度为0 mT(对照组)和1.8 mT的正弦波、三角波、方波和锯齿波处理ROB,30 min/(次.天).在磁场处理后4～8天细胞呈现特征样分布.方波促进成骨细胞增殖,正弦波抑制成骨细胞增殖.三角波和正弦波增加ALP活性,其中ALP染色、茜素红钙化结节染色和胶原Ⅰ(collagen-Ⅰ)免疫组织化学检测结果与ALP活性一致.在EMFs处理后的24 h、96 h和72 h后EMFs分别提高Runx-2、Opg和Igf基因表达水平,其中尤以正弦波和三角波作用最为显著.上述结果表明:50 Hz 1.8 mT方波促进成骨细胞增殖,正弦波抑制成骨细胞增殖.50 Hz 1.8 mT EMFs能促进体外培养成骨细胞分化成熟,其中尤以正弦波和三角波促进成骨细胞分化成熟作用最为显著.     

NO和NADPH-黄递酶在绿豆下胚轴不定根发生和发育过程中的变化

研究了一氧化氮(NO)供体普钠(SNP)、一氧化氮清除剂C-PTIO和一氧化氮合酶(NOS)抑制L-NAME对绿豆(Vigna radiataL.)下胚轴插条生根的影响.并对不定根生期间手条基部NO 和NADPH-黄递酶的时空变化进行了检测.所试浓度SNP均明显促进下胚轴不根发生.分别插条切取后24h和36h于其基部维管束之间检测到NADPH-黄递酶(NOS标记酶)阳性反应和NO荧光,根原基也于48h在相同位置出现,并于60h进一步伸长.48~60h期间,NADPH、黄递的阳性反应及NO荧光有增强趋势,并主要分布在不定根分生组织中.L-NAME既减弱NADPH-黄递酶的阳性反应和NO荧光,也延缓不不定根发生;而c-PTIO对NO荧光及不定根生均有抑制作用.上述结果证明:NO在不定根发生及发育过程中有重要作用,而且此过程中的NO很可能由类似的NOS催化产生.     

NR和NOS在CTK延缓离体小麦叶片衰老中的作用

用一氧化氮(NO)清除剂血红蛋白(Hb)、硝酸还原酶(NR)抑制剂钨酸钠(Na2WO4)、一氧化氮合酶(NOS)抑制剂L-硝基精氨酸甲酯(L-NAME)并结合激动素(KT)和玉米素(ZT)两种细胞分裂素(CTK)处理离体小麦叶片,测定分析各处理的相关生理生化指标,以明确NR和NOS在CTK延缓离体小麦叶片衰老过程中的作用.结果显示:KT和ZT单独处理均能显著延缓离体小麦叶片衰老过程中叶绿素、可溶性蛋白含量的降低,抑制丙二醛(MDA)的积累,促进NR和NOS活性升高;在Hb、Na2WO4或L-NAME存在时,上述KT和ZT延缓衰老的效应均显著减弱,同时NR和NOS活性的升高也分别被Na2WO4和L-NAME显著抑制.该结果暗示CTK延缓离体小麦叶片衰老可能与其诱导了NR和NOS活性的提高,进而促进NO的生成有关.     

EDDS对Cd胁迫下三叶鬼针草幼苗NO产生的影响

【摘要】通过室内盆栽试验, 研究了40 mg·kg-1 Cd(CdCl2·2.5 H2O)胁迫下, 不同浓度乙二胺二琥珀酸(EDDS)(0、0.5、1.5、2.5、5.0 mmol·L-1)单施及EDDS与一氧化氮(NO)供体硝普钠(SNP)(0、0.25、0.5、1.0 mmol·L-1)联合施加对三叶鬼针草(Bidens pilosa L.)幼苗应激信号分子NO产生量和一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性的影响。结果表明: 单施EDDS, 植株不同部位NO生成量随EDDS浓度的升高呈增加趋势, 5.0 mmol·L-1时达到最大; 0.5 mmol·L-1的EDDS可增强根、叶中NOS活性。在探究NO产生较多和NOS活性增强显著的EDDS处理浓度与SNP联合施加的研究中发现, 随SNP浓度的升高, 根中NO生成量先升高后降低, 茎和叶中持续升高; 适宜浓度的SNP可进一步增强植株体内NOS活性。EDDS诱导NO的生成会被硝酸还原酶(NR)抑制剂(NaN3)和NOS抑制剂(L-NAME)抑制, 对EDDS处理下NOS活性影响较小。NO清除剂(c-PTIO)能有效清除部分NO, 增强根和叶中NOS活性。因此, 在Cd胁迫下, 适宜浓度的EDDS单施及与SNP联合施加都会增加三叶鬼针草幼苗体内NO产生量。     

牛磺酸对失血性休克复苏家兔血浆和心肌NOS活性影响

目的:探讨牛磺酸对失血性休克复苏后血浆和心肌一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性、一氧化氮(NO)含量变化的影响.方法:新西兰种兔24只随机分为3组(n=8):对照组、休克组、牛磺酸治疗组.采用失血性休克复苏动物模型.连续观察休克前、休克1.5 h、复苏后1 h、2 h、3 h血浆一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性、一氧化氮代谢产物(NO-2/NO-3)含量、乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性的动态变化.测定复苏后3 h心肌一氧化氮合酶(NOS)活性、一氧化氮代谢产物(NO-2/NO-3)含量的变化,并常规留取心肌标本观察形态学改变.结果:①休克组复苏后各时限血浆NOS活性、NO-2/NO-3含量、LDH活性显著高于休克前及休克1.5 h;②休克组复苏后3 h心肌NOS活性、NO-2/NO-3含量显著高于对照组,心肌出现明显水肿和脂肪变性;③牛磺酸(40 mg·kg-1 iv)可显著缓解上述变化.结论:失血性休克复苏后NOS的激活和NO的大量释放,可能介导了休克复苏所致心肌损伤,牛磺酸可减少NO的生成使心肌损伤减轻.     

NO和NADPH-黄递酶在绿豆下胚轴不定根发生和发育过程中的变化(英文)

研究了一氧化氮(NO)供体硝普钠(SNP)、一氧化氮清除剂c-PTIO和一氧化氮合酶(NOS)抑制剂L-NAME对绿豆(Vigna radiata L.)下胚轴插条生根的影响,并对不定根发生期间插条基部NO和NADPH-黄递酶的时空变化进行了检测。所试浓度SNP均明显促进下胚轴不定根发生。分别在插条切取后24 h和36 h于其基部维管束之间检测到NADPH-黄递酶(NOS标记酶)阳性反应和NO荧光,根原基也于48 h在相同位置出现,并于60 h进一步伸长。48-60h期间,NADPH-黄递酶的阳性反应及NO荧光有增强趋势,并主要分布在不定根分生组织中。L-NAME既减弱NADPH-黄递酶的阳性反应和NO荧光,也延缓不定根发生;而c-PTIO对NO荧光及不定根发生均有抑制作用。上述结果证明:NO在不定根发生及发育过程中有重要作用,而且此过程中的NO很可能由类似的NOS催化产生。     

大鼠脑缺血／再灌注损伤中一氧化氮和一氧化氮合酶的变化

目的:探讨脑缺血/再灌注损伤中脑组织一氧化氮和一氧化氮合酶的变化.方法:用线栓法建立大脑中动脉梗死(MCAO)模型,观察局灶性脑缺血30 min再灌注30 min、1 h、3 h、 6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h 、72 h、96 h、168 h NO含量和NOS活性的变化.结果:脑缺血/再灌注过程中NO含量和NOS活性呈"双峰样"改变.缺血/再灌注30 min后NO含量和NOS活性升高,再灌注3 h时NO含量和NOS活性下降,再灌注6 h、12 h、24 h、48 h 、72 h NO含量和NOS活性再次显著升高,与再灌注72 h达峰值.结论:NO和NOS通过多种途径参与了脑缺血/再灌注损伤的病理过程.     

一氧化氮参与调控油菜素内酯增强高山离子芥悬浮细胞抗寒性

为探究油菜素内酯(BRs)诱导提高植物的抗寒性是否受一氧化氮(NO)信号分子调控，以高山离子芥(Chorispora bungeana)悬浮细胞为材料，分别用24-表油菜素内酯(EBR)、NO供体SNP、NO清除剂PTIO、一氧化氮合成酶(NOS)抑制剂L-NAME、EBR+PTIO以及EBR+L-NAME进行处理，分析在低温胁迫下以上处理对细胞抗寒性、活性氧(ROS)水平以及抗氧化防御系统的影响。结果表明：(1)外源EBR处理可以缓解低温胁迫对悬浮细胞活力的抑制以及离子渗漏和膜脂过氧化程度的加剧，从而增强细胞对低温的抗逆能力。SNP处理对上述生理指标的影响与EBR类似。(2)在低温胁迫下，与EBR处理细胞相比，EBR+PTIO以及EBR+L-NAME处理会导致悬浮细胞活力下降，离子渗漏和膜脂过氧化程度显著升高，表明阻断NO信号会降低EBR诱导提高的抗寒性。(3)与仅受低温胁迫的细胞相比，外源EBR处理导致细胞NO含量和NOS活性进一步升高，而EBR诱导的NO积累可以被PTIO或L-NAME所抑制。(4)EBR、SNP处理均可以明显抑制低温胁迫下离子芥悬浮细胞过氧化氢(H_2<...     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

A Unique Protease Cleavage Site Predicted in the Spike Protein of the Novel Pneumonia Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Potentially Related to Viral Transmissibility

正Dear Editor,In December 2019, a novel human coronavirus caused an epidemic of severe pneumonia(Coronavirus Disease 2019,COVID-19) in Wuhan, Hubei, China(Wu et al. 2020; Zhu et al. 2020). So far, this virus has spread to all areas of China and even to other countries. The epidemic has caused 67,102 confirmed infections with 1526 fatal cases     

Curcuminoids as inhibitors of thioredoxin reductase: A receptor based pharmacophore study with distance mapping of the active site

Curcumin is the yellow pigment of turmeric that interacts irreversibly forming an adduct with thioredoxin reductase (TrxR), an enzyme responsible for redox control of cell and defence against oxidative stress. Docking at both the active sites of TrxR was performed to compare the potency of three naturally occurring curcuminoids, namely curcumin, demethoxy curcumin and bis-demethoxy curcumin. Results show that active sites of TrxR occur at the junction of E and F chains. Volume and area of both cavities is predicted. It has been concluded by distance mapping of the most active conformations that Se atom of catalytic residue SeCYS498, is at a distance of 3.56 from C13 of demethoxy curcumin at the E chain active site, whereas C13 carbon atom forms adduct with Se atom of SeCys 498. We report that at least one methoxy group in curcuminoids is necessary for interation with catalytic residues of thioredoxin. Pharmacophore of both active sites of the TrxR receptor for curcumin and demethoxy curcumin molecules has been drawn and proposed for design and synthesis of most probable potent antiproliferative synthetic drugs.     

Comparative morphology of the carpel in the Liliaceae: Hewardieae, Petrosavieae, and Tricyrteae

The young pistils in the melanthioid tribes, Hewardieae, Petrosavieae and Tricyrteae, are uniformly tricarpellate and syncarpous. They lack raphide idioblasts. All are multiovulate, with bitegmic ovules. The Petrosavieae are marked by the presence of septal glands and incomplete syncarpy. Tepals and stamens adhere to the ovary in the Hewardieae and the Petrosavieae but not in the Tricyrteae. Two vascular bundles occur in the stamens of the Hewartlieae and Tricyrtis latifolia. Ventral bundles in the upper part of the ovary of the Hewardieae are continuous with compound septal bundles and placental bundles in the lower part. Putative ventral bundles occur in the alternate position in the Tricyrteae and putative placental bundles in the opposite. position in the Petrosavieae. The dichtomously branched stigma in each carpel of the Tricyrteae is supplied by a bifurcated dorsal bundle.     

Synthesis and antimicrobial studies of hydrazone derivatives of 4-[3-(2,4-difluorophenyl)-4-formyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid and 4-[3-(3,4-difluorophenyl)-4-formyl-1H-pyrazol-1-yl]benzoic acid

Microbial resistance to antibiotics is an unresolved global concern, which needs urgent and coordinated action. One of the guidelines of the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) to combat antibiotic resistance is the development of new antibiotics to treat drug-resistant bacteria. In our effort to find new antibiotics, we report the synthesis and antimicrobial studies of 30 new pyrazole derivatives. These novel molecules have been synthesized by using readily available starting materials and benign reaction conditions. Some of these molecules have shown activity with MIC values as low as 0.78?µg/mL against four bacterial strains; Staphylococcus aureus, methicillin-resistant S. aureus, Bacillus subtilis, and Acinetobacter baumannii. Furthermore, active molecules are non-toxic to mammalian cell line.

     

Novel compounds with potent CDK9 inhibitory activity for the treatment of myeloma

Cyclin-dependent kinases (CDKs) and Polo-like kinases (PLKs) play key role in the regulation of the cell cycle. The aim of our study was originally the further development of our recently discovered polo-like kinase 1 (PLK1) inhibitors. A series of new 2,4-disubstituted pyrimidine derivatives were synthesized around the original hit, but their PLK1 inhibitory activity was very poor. However the novel compounds showed nanomolar CDK9 inhibitory activity and very good antiproliferative effect on multiple myeloma cell lines (RPMI-8226).