Purification and characterization of cytosolic glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase from the dromedary camel

Glyceraldehyde-3-phosphate dehydrogenase (GAPDH) (EC 1.2.1.12),a key enzyme ofcarbon metabolism,was purified and characterized to homogeneity from skeletal muscle of Camelusdromedarius.The protein was purified approximately 26.8 folds by conventional ammonium sulphatefractionation followed by Blue Sepharose CL-6B chromatography,and its physical and kinetic propertieswere investigated.The native protein is a homotetramer with an apparent molecular weight of approximately146 kDa.Isoelectric focusing analysis showed the presence of only one GAPDH isoform with an isoelectricpoint of 7.2.The optimum pH of the purified enzyme was 7.8.Studies on the effect of temperature onenzyme activity revealed an optimal value of approximately 28-32 ℃ with activation energy of 4.9 kcal/mol.The apparent K_m values for NAD~ and DL-glyceraldehyde-3-phophate were estimated to be 0.025±0.040mM and 0.21±0.08 mM, respectively. The V_(max) of the purified protein was estimated to be 52.7±5.9 U/mg.These kinetic parameter values were different from those described previously, reflecting protein differencesbetween species.     

Choline Transporters in Human Lung Adenocarcinoma： Expression and Functional Implications

Choline is an essential nutrient for cell survival and proliferation, however, the expression and function of choline transporters have not been well identified in cancer. In this study, we detected the mRNA and protein expression of organic cation transporter OCT3, carnitine/cation transporters OCTN 1 and OCTN2, and choline transporter-like protein CTL1 in human lung adenocarcinoma cell lines A549, H 1299 and SPC-A-1. Their expression pattern was further confirmed in 25 human primary adenocarcinoma tissues. The choline uptake in these cell lines was significantly blocked by CTL1 inhibitor, but only partially inhibited by OCT or OCTN inhibitors. The efficacy of these inhibitors on cell proliferation is closely correlated with their abilities to block choline transport. Under the native expression of these transporters, the total choline uptake was notably blocked by specific PI3K/AKT inhibitors. These results describe the expression of choline transporters and their relevant function in cell proliferation of human lung adenocarcinoma, thus providing a potential ＂choline-starvation＂ strategy of cancer interference through targeting choline transporters, especially CTL1.     

Existence of an endogenous glutamate and aspartate transporter in Chinese hamster ovary cells

Chinese hamster ovary cells show endogenous high-affinity Na^＋ -dependent glutamate transport activity. This transport activity is kinetically similar to a glutamate transporter family strategically expressed in the central nervous system and is pharmacologically unlike glutamate transporter- 1 or excitatory amino acid carrier 1. The cDNA of a glutamate/aspartate transporter （GLAST）-like transporter was obtained and analyzed. The deduced amino acid sequence showed high similarity to human, mouse, and rat GLAST. We concluded that a GLAST-like glutamate transporter exists in Chinese hamster ovary cells that might confer the endogenous high-affinity Na^＋ -dependent glutamate transport activity evident in these cells.     

Oleanolic Acid Induces Apoptosis in Human Leukemia Cells through Caspase Activation and Poly（ADP-ribose） Polymerase Cleavage

It has been shown that Fructus Ligustri Lucidi （FLL）, a promising traditional Chinese medicine, can inhibit the growth of tumors. However, the effective component and molecular mechanism of FLL act to inhibit tumor proliferation are unclear. In this study, we demonstrated that oleanolic acid （OA）, a principal chemical component of FLL, inhibited the proliferation of human leukemia HL60 cells in culture. MTT assay showed that treatment of HL60 cells with FLL crude extracts or OA dramatically blocked the growth of target tumor cell in a time- and dose-dependent manner. Morphological changes of the nuclei and DNA fragmentation showed that apoptotic cell death occurred in the HL60 cells after treating with FLL extracts （20 mg/ml） or OA （3.65×10^-2 mg/ml）. Furthermore, flow cytometry assay showed that treatment of HL60 cells with FLL or OA caused an increased accumulation of G1 and sub-G1 subpopulations. Western blot analysis showed that caspase-9 and caspase-3 were activated, accompanied by the cleavage of poly （ADP-ribose） polymerase （PARP） in the target cells during FLL- or OA-induced apoptosis, These results suggest that OA acts as the effective component of FLL by exerting its cytotoxicity towards target tumor cells through activation of caspases and cleavage of PARP.     

发菜中超氧化物歧化酶基因的克隆及在大肠杆菌中的表达

采用基因工程技术从发菜总DNA中克隆了一段的基因序列,该序列与基因库中已公布的编码地木耳（Nostoc commnue）超氧化物歧化酶的氨基酸序列同源性为97%。将该基因插入含T7启动子质粒pET-32中构建表达质粒pET-sod,然后将该表达质粒转入大肠杆菌BL21中进行蛋白表达,表达菌株用1 mmol·L^-1 IPTG诱导表达数小时后,产生较多的重组的蛋白,且该蛋白以可溶性蛋白形式存在。SDS-PAGE分析表明,在相对分子量约为22 kd的位置有一条明显蛋白质带。将诱导表达后的蛋白通过亲和层析的方法进行蛋白纯化;NBT光还原法测定表达产物的比活力,每毫克纯化蛋白约为2 550 U。对纯化后的蛋白进行高温胁迫研究,将该纯化蛋白在60℃高温下胁迫90 min后,其活性为原（未经胁迫）蛋白活性的85%。     

肝内胆管细胞癌的CT诊断

目的:研究肝内胆管细胞癌的CT表现,提高对肝内胆管细胞癌的认识。方法:回顾性分析经手术及病理证实的26例肝内胆管细胞癌的CT表现,并与手术结果对比分析。结果:肝内胆管细胞癌的CT表现为低密度不规则肿块,边界欠清,增强扫描肿瘤边缘实质部分轻中度强化。增强扫描:动脉期无强化11例,轻度强化15例。延迟扫描26例均有不同程度延迟强化。结论:肝内胆管细胞癌的CT表现有一定的特征性,对于与肝内其他常见痛变的鉴别诊断有重要价值。     

太子参花药发育及精细胞分离

太子参花药壁发育为基本型,腺质绒毡层。小孢子母细胞减数分裂为同时型,小孢子四分体为四面体型,成熟花粉具两个精细胞,为3胞花粉。在花粉表面具散孔,孔数22—30个,均匀分布于花粉粒表面上。花粉在10％甘露醇或15％蔗糖溶液中可直接爆破,精细胞易被释放并散开,通过显微操作仪可收集到一定数目的精细胞。FDA染色荧光显示释放出来的精细胞活力可维持25—50min。花粉在舍O．03％CaCl2、0．01％H3803、0．01％KH2P04和20％PEG、pH5．8的培养液中2—5min即萌发花粉管．花粉管生长2h可达815μm。一般花粉管伸长500—600μm时,一对精细胞才进入花粉管。DAPI染色后荧光观察．可观察到精细胞和营养细胞核在花粉管中的移动状况。爆破花粉管后可释放出一对精细胞。     

喉癌组织中血管内皮生长因子、CD1a阳性树突状细胞表达及相关性的研究

目的:观察喉癌病人癌组织内CDla~ 树突状细胞(dendritic cells,DC)的分布、形态学特征以及血管内皮生长因子(vascular endothelial growth factor,VEGF)的表达情况,同时探讨喉癌组织CDla~ DC分布与VEGF表达的关系。方法:采用抗VEGF、抗CDla抗体进行免疫组化染色和透射电镜等方法研究了42例喉癌组织。结果:喉癌组织CDla~ 树突状细胞树突状细胞形态不规则,表面有许多不规则树状突起。大部分散在分布于癌巢内,与肿瘤细胞有密切接触,少量分布于癌巢之间的间质和癌周组织。喉癌组织内CDla~ DC密度与喉癌临床期次呈明显的负相关,而VEGF的表达与喉癌临床期次呈明显的正相关。喉癌组织中VEGF表达明显升高的病例,其CDla~ DC密度显著降低。结论:癌巢内树突状细胞为不成熟状态的DC,与肿瘤细胞密切接触而捕获肿瘤抗原。喉癌组织中VEGF表达与DC含量呈负相关。     

弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤1号染色体的基因表达分析

目的:探讨弥漫大B细胞淋巴瘤(Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma,DLBCL)中1号染色体基因表达情况。方法:采用激光显微切割技术分离临床DLBCL病人淋巴结标本中的淋巴细胞,提取淋巴细胞的mRNA并与表达谱芯片杂交,通过信号扫描、处理后获得表达基因杂交信号强度。每基因设11-20对探针。杂交信号与错配探针对比,扣除背景值后,使用Wilcoxon符号秩和检验选取与错配杂交信号有显著差异的基因作为分析结果(P=0.05)。然后随机选取四个检测到的基因,使用PCR方法检验基因芯片结果的可靠性。结果:成功地从快速冷冻保存的DLBCL标本中提取RNA。使用表达谱芯片进行研究,发现了共316条1号染色体编码的基因在DLBCL细胞中表达。根据胞内定位,基因功能和基因所属的代谢通路三种分类方法对所得基因进行分类分析。基因表达密度分析显示DLBCL中1号染色体上的基因表达情况与编码基因分布情况存在统计学差异。结论:使用表达谱芯片研究了DLBCL中1号染色体上的基因表达情况。