CPAP联合肺表面活性物治疗新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征的临床疗效及对患者血气指标的影响

目的:探讨CPAP(Continuous Positive Airway Pressure)联合肺表面活性物质治疗新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征(NRDS)临床疗效及对血气指标的影响。方法:选择2014年8月至2018年8月本院收治的新生儿呼吸窘迫综合征患者200例,将其随机分为2组,每组100例。A组给予CPAP(持续正压通气)联合肺表面活性物质治疗,B组给予CPAP(持续正压通气)治疗,分析和比较两组的临床疗效及治疗前后血气指标的变化。结果:治疗后,两组新生儿患者PaO_2均较治疗前均显著升高,PaCO_2较治疗前明显降低,且A组PaO_2显著高于B组(P0.05),PaCO_2显著低于B组(P0.05);A组住院时间显著短于B组(P0.05),临床总有效率显著高于B组(P0.05);两组新生儿患者的胸部X线评分均较治疗前显著降低(P0.05),A组12 h和24 h胸部X线评分均显著性低于B组(P0.05);A组PEEP/cmH_2O水平显著低于B组(P0.05),Fi O_2水平显著高于B组(P0.05);两组生儿患者的的OI指数均较治疗前显著升高,且A组明显高于B组(P0.05)。结论:CPAP联合肺表面活性物质治疗NRDS的临床效果显著优于单用CPAP(持续正压通气)治疗,且且可显著改善患儿血气指标。     

不同纤维桩表面处理方式对牙根修复后抗折裂强度的影响

目的:探讨不同纤维桩表面处理方式对牙根修复后抗折裂强度的影响。方法:收集行正畸拔除的前磨牙120颗作为本研究样本,随机将120个纤维桩分为对照组、喷砂组和过氧化氢酸蚀组,每组40例。对照组纤维桩表明不给予任何处理,喷砂组给予氧化铝砂粒持续喷砂粗化处理,过氧化氢酸蚀组给予10%过氧化氢溶液处理,均包埋于纤维桩道预备好的离体牙内,采用相同树脂制备成核,行全冠修复与黏固,再模拟口腔内部环境给予样本牙冷热循环处理,经相同环境加载后,置于电子万能实验机获取样本牙抗折裂强度数据。对比三组离体牙样本体型数据、离体牙断裂方式、抗折裂强度,对三组进行为期24个月的定期随访,统计三组修复体断裂率,并采用Kaplan-Meier曲线和Log Rank法分析三组的生存状况。结果:三组的离体牙样本关于牙齿长度、牙根长度、颈部颊舌径及颈部近远中径对比差异无统计学意义(P0.05);喷砂组和过氧化氢酸蚀组的离体牙抗折裂强度显著强于对照组(P0.05);喷砂组和过氧化氢酸蚀组的牙齿折裂总发生率分别为20.00%和22.50%,均显著低于对照组的70.00%(P0.05)。但两组间比较差异无统计学意义(P0.05)。喷砂组、过氧化氢酸蚀组的生存状况显著优于对照组。结论:前磨牙修复过程中,对纤维桩表面进行喷砂或过氧化氢酸蚀处理均能提高牙根修复后抗折裂强度,改善修复体修复效果生存状况,且两种纤维桩表面处理方式对离体牙样本的断裂方式和抗折裂强度影响相当。     

玉米种子丸粒化包衣处理对草地贪夜蛾的防治效果

本研究明确了乙基多杀菌素和氯虫苯甲酰胺丸粒化包衣后对玉米种子的安全性和玉米幼苗对草地贪夜蛾的防治效果,为玉米苗期草地贪夜蛾防治提供新技术。首先在室内验证了乙基多杀菌素和氯虫苯甲酰胺拌土后对草地贪夜蛾的防治效果,又进行了种子丸粒化包衣处理,测定了丸粒化包衣方式下药剂对种子萌发的影响和对草地贪夜蛾的防治效果。结果表明,250 mg/kg的乙基多杀菌素和氯虫苯甲酰胺拌土处理后,草地贪夜蛾对14天的玉米苗的取食率分别为1.67%、5.01%,与对照组取食率27.02%差异显著。药种比为1:100和1:200的乙基多杀菌素和氯虫苯甲酰胺丸粒化包衣处理组与对照组的发芽率之间无显著差异。乙基多杀菌素和氯虫苯甲酰胺丸粒化包衣处理组在播种后第7天对草地贪夜蛾广州种群防治效果显著,其中药种比为1:100的乙基多杀菌素丸粒化包衣处理组致死率最高为89%;两药剂丸粒化包衣处理组在播种后第21天对草地贪夜蛾云南种群仍有较好防治效果,两个浓度的乙基多杀菌素丸粒化包衣处理对草地贪夜蛾的致死率均达100%。本研究表明玉米种子丸粒化包衣技术可有效防控玉米苗期草地贪夜蛾的危害。     

中华蜜蜂PLA2基因的生物信息学分析及响应高温胁迫的表达模式

磷脂酶A2 (PLA2)对细胞膜流动性、膜蛋白活性等细胞生理功能有重要调节作用。高温等环境压力对细胞的生理代谢有较大的影响,其在生物体抗逆过程中的调控作用一直备受关注。本研究以中华蜜蜂Hymenoptera: Apidae: Apis cerana cerana PLA2基因序列为基础,对其蛋白结构进行预测,分析该基因在不同温度和高温不同胁迫时间下的表达差异,以揭示该基因在中华蜜蜂抗高温过程中的生理功能。结果显示,中华蜜蜂PLA2基因包含745 bp的开放阅读框,编码169个氨基酸,蛋白分子量为19.3 kDa,无跨膜结构,不属于膜蛋白。氨基酸同源序列比对结果显示,中华蜜蜂PLA2序列与蜜蜂科昆虫的相似性最高,与其他膜翅目昆虫的相似性存在差异。qRT-PCR结果显示,PLA2在35℃、40℃和45℃处理下的表达量较高,较高的温度能诱导该基因表达的增加。同时,PLA2的表达受高温胁迫时间的影响,较长时间的高温胁迫导致PLA2基因的表达增加。本研究结果表明PLA2在中华蜜蜂应对高温胁迫时发挥重要生理功能。     

Cytoskeleton stiffness regulates cellular senescence and innate immune response in Hutchinson–Gilford Progeria Syndrome

Hutchinson–Gilford progeria syndrome (HGPS) is caused by the accumulation of mutant prelamin A (progerin) in the nuclear lamina, resulting in increased nuclear stiffness and abnormal nuclear architecture. Nuclear mechanics are tightly coupled to cytoskeletal mechanics via lamin A/C. However, the role of cytoskeletal/nuclear mechanical properties in mediating cellular senescence and the relationship between cytoskeletal stiffness, nuclear abnormalities, and senescent phenotypes remain largely unknown. Here, using muscle‐derived mesenchymal stromal/stem cells (MSCs) from the Zmpste24^?/? (Z24^?/?) mouse (a model for HGPS) and human HGPS fibroblasts, we investigated the mechanical mechanism of progerin‐induced cellular senescence, involving the role and interaction of mechanical sensors RhoA and Sun1/2 in regulating F‐actin cytoskeleton stiffness, nuclear blebbing, micronuclei formation, and the innate immune response. We observed that increased cytoskeletal stiffness and RhoA activation in progeria cells were directly coupled with increased nuclear blebbing, Sun2 expression, and micronuclei‐induced cGAS‐Sting activation, part of the innate immune response. Expression of constitutively active RhoA promoted, while the inhibition of RhoA/ROCK reduced cytoskeletal stiffness, Sun2 expression, the innate immune response, and cellular senescence. Silencing of Sun2 expression by siRNA also repressed RhoA activation, cytoskeletal stiffness and cellular senescence. Treatment of Zmpste24^?/? mice with a RhoA inhibitor repressed cellular senescence and improved muscle regeneration. These results reveal novel mechanical roles and correlation of cytoskeletal/nuclear stiffness, RhoA, Sun2, and the innate immune response in promoting aging and cellular senescence in HGPS progeria.     

刺楸年轮中重金属含量动态变化及富集特性

为探索刺楸对受污染土壤重金属的富集和修复效应, 以南京栖霞山的乡土树种刺楸及其根际周边土壤为研究对象, 截取其根基部年轮盘及根际土壤样本, 采用ICP-AES法测定年轮及土壤样本中重金属(Cu、Cd、Cr、Mn、Ni、Pb、Zn)元素含量。结果表明: 栖霞山样地中的土壤受Mn、Pb和Zn污染最为严重, 存在Cu、Cd、Mn、Pb、Zn元素的高度复合污染, Cd、Cr、Cu、Ni、Zn在土壤和年轮中存在相关性, Mn和Pb则没有表现出明显的相关性; 刺楸修复受Cd、Mn、Pb、Zn污染的土壤效果并不显著, 更适用于Cr、Cu、Ni污染的土壤修复; 鉴于Cu元素含量变化特征, 刺楸也可以作为反映当地污染历史的记录载体; 刺楸年轮中的重金属元素之间存在交互作用, 其中Cd与Zn元素含量高度相关(r=0.984, p<0.01), 在刺楸年轮吸收重金属元素的过程中, Cu与Cd、Cr、Mn、Zn元素具有协同作用, Mn元素对其他元素有一定的拮抗作用。     

Highly efficient soluble expression and purification of recombinant human basic fibroblast growth factor (hbFGF) by fusion with a new collagen-like protein (Scl2) in Escherichia coli

Abstract

Human basic fibroblast growth factor (hbFGF) is involved in a wide range of biological activities that affect the growth, differentiation, and migration. Due to its wound healing effects and therapy, hbFGF has the potential as therapeutic agent. Therefore, large-scale production of biologically active recombinant hbFGF with low cost is highly desirable. However, the complex structure of hbFGF hinders its high-level expression as the soluble and functional form. In the present study, an efficient, cost-effective, and scalable method for producing recombinant hbFGF was developed. The modified collagen-like protein (Scl2-M) from Streptococcus pyogenes was used as the fusion tag for producing recombinant hbFGF for the first time. After optimization, the expression level of Scl2-M-hbFGF reached approximately 0.85?g/L in the shake flask and 7.7?g/L in a high cell-density fermenter using glycerol as a carbon source. Then, the recombinant Scl2-M-hbFGF was readily purified using one-step acid precipitation and the purified Scl2-M-hbFGF was digested with enterokinase. The digested mixture was further subject to ion-exchange chromatography, and the final high-purity (96%) hbFGF product was prepared by freeze-drying. The recovery rate of the whole purification process attained 55.0%. In addition, the biological activity of recombinant hbFGF was confirmed by using L929 and BALB/c3T3 fibroblasts. Overall, this method has the potential for large scale production of recombinant hbFGF.     

Some Meaningful Weighted Log-Rank and Weighted Win Loss Statistics

Statistics in Biosciences - Weighted log-rank statistics and recently weighted win loss statistics are often used to test the null hypothesis that the treatment group and the control group have no...     

A rapid enantioseparation system of capillary electrochromatography modified by electrostatic adsorption with transfersomes

Transfersomes were a special kind of nanomaterials with higher deformability and flexibility. A rapid method for coated-column preparation using anionic transfersomes as a coating material by electrostatic adsorption was developed. With carboxymethyl-β-cyclodextrin added in running buffer as the chiral selector, the capillary electrochromatography enantioseparation system based on the transfersomes-coated column modified by electrostatic adsorption was established for the first time. Propranolol and metoprolol acted as model drugs to evaluate the enantioseparation performance, these two basic drugs achieved baseline separation with satisfactory resolution and selection factor in this transfersomes-electrochromatography system but only partial separation in bare column system. In order to get the optimal separation condition, concentration of chiral selector, buffer pH, and applied voltage were systematically investigated. A rapid and efficient enantioseparation electrochromatography system was established and showed that transfersomes as the stationary phase could efficiently improve chiral separation effect.     

双特异抗体的研究进展

双特异抗体是指可以同时结合两个不同抗原或一个抗原不同表位的特殊抗体,目前已有3个双特异抗体批准上市,还有很多个双特异抗体处于临床或临床前研究阶段。文中就双特异抗体的发现、制备方法、结构类型和设计策略、作用机制以及目前研究现状进行综述。