Characterization of antimicrobial peptides isolated from the skin of the Chinese frog, Rana dybowskii

The skins of amphibians secrete small antimicrobial peptides that fight infection and are being explored as potential alternatives to conventional antibiotics. In this study we combined mass spectrometry with cDNA sequencing to examine antimicrobial peptides in skin secretions from the Chinese frog Rana dybowskii. Thirteen peptides having precursor sequences that resemble known antimicrobial peptides from this genus were identified, ten of which were members of previously described peptide families based on their primary structures; i.e., brevinin-1, Japonicin-1, brevinin-2 and temporin. The other three peptides from R. dybowskii, which were named dybowskin-1CDYa, dybowskin-2 CDYa and dybowskin-2CDYb, had different amino acid compositions and little sequence similarity to known antimicrobial peptides. The carboxyl terminus of dybowskin-1CDY lacked amidation and is therefore clearly distinct from temporin peptides, whereas dybowskin-2CDYa and dybowskin-2CDYb consisted of 18 amino acids and were rich in Arg residues. Chemically synthesized peptides corresponding to mature dybowskin-1CDYa and dybowskin-2CDYa had strong antimicrobial activity and caused little hemolysis of human erythrocytes, suggesting they may serve as interesting templates for the development of novel antibiotics.     

土拉弗朗西斯菌检测研究进展

土拉弗朗西斯菌（Francisella tularensis）是土拉菌病（Tularemia）的致病菌,是最具传染性的致病菌之一,在自然界中已发现一百种以上的动物感染此菌。因其传播途径多样,易扩散、毒性强而被美国疾病控制预防中心列入A类生物恐怖制剂。土拉菌病是一种人畜共患病,致死率高,及时、准确的检测土拉菌对于土拉菌病患者及时治疗和防止扩散具有重要的意义。土拉菌检测方法很多,如菌培养,微凝集实验、酶联免疫吸附、快速检测试纸条、生物传感器、PCR、核酸杂交检测、质谱分析、基因芯片等。但到目前为止还没有一种成熟的用于土拉菌检测方法,其主要原因在于土拉菌致病性强,且不易分离培养。本文综述了土拉菌细菌学、免疫学、分子生物学方法检测的最新研究进展。     

The cryopreservation of composite tissues: Principles and recent advancement on cryopreservation of different type of tissues

Cryopreservation of human cells and tissue has generated great interest in the scientific community since 1949, when the cryoprotective activity of glycerol was discovered. Nowadays, it is possible to reach the optimal conditions for the cryopreservation of a homogeneous cell population or a one cell-layer tissue with the preservation of a high pourcentage of the initial cells. Success is attained when there is a high recovery rate of cell structures and tissue components after thawing. It is more delicate to obtain cryopreservation of composite tissues and much more a whole organ. The present work deals with fundamental principles of the cryobiology of biological structures, with special attention to the transfer of liquids between intra and extracellular compartments and the initiation of the formation and aggregation of ice during freezing. The consequences of various physical and chemical reactions on biological tissue are described for different cryoprotective agents. Finally, we report a review of results on cyropreservation of various tissues, on the one hand, and various organs, on the other. We also report immunomodulation of antigenic responses to cryopreserved cells and organs.     

Clinical grade adult stem cell banking

There has been a great deal of scientific interest recently generated by the potential therapeutic applications of adult stem cells in human care but there are several challenges regarding quality and safety in clinical applications and a number of these challenges relate to the processing and banking of these cells ex-vivo. As the number of clinical trials and the variety of adult cells used in regenerative therapy increases, safety remains a primary concern. This has inspired many nations to formulate guidelines and standards for the quality of stem cell collection, processing, testing, banking, packaging and distribution. Clinically applicable cryopreservation and banking of adult stem cells offers unique opportunities to advance the potential uses and widespread implementation of these cells in clinical applications. Most current cryopreservation protocols include animal serum proteins and potentially toxic cryoprotectant additives (CPAs) that prevent direct use of these cells in human therapeutic applications. Long term cryopreservation of adult stem cells under good manufacturing conditions using animal product free solutions is critical to the widespread clinical implementation of ex-vivo adult stem cell therapies. Furthermore, to avoid any potential cryoprotectant related complications, reduced CPA concentrations and efficient post-thaw washing to remove CPA are also desirable. The present review focuses on the current strategies and important aspects of adult stem cell banking for clinical applications. These include current good manufacturing practices (cGMPs), animal protein free freezing solutions, cryoprotectants, freezing & thawing protocols, viability assays, packaging and distribution. The importance and benefits of banking clinical grade adult stem cells are also discussed.     

紫外线-B辐射对植物DNA及蛋白质的影响

大气平流层中的臭氧衰减,导致太阳辐射中的紫外辐射量有明显的增加,其中UV-B辐射对植物会产生不同程度的影响。分子生态学理论认为,UV-B辐射对植物造成的损伤,首先伤害植物的生物大分子,即进行光化学修饰。本文就臭氧衰减对生态环境和植物的影响途径进行了讨论,重点论述了UV-B辐射对植物蛋白质合成的抑制和DNA的损伤修复途径。并应用分子生物学技术研究植物对UV-B辐射的抗性机理和DNA修复技术的前景进行了展望。     

枇杷茎尖二步玻璃化法超低温保存的研究

超低温保存是目前植物种质资源长期稳定保存最理想的方法,而近几年发展的玻璃化超低温保存法具有设备要求简单、材料处理步骤简便及效果和重演性好等特点,倍受人们的青睐。国内外用玻璃化法成功地保存许多果树的种质资源。在对枇杷（Eriobotrya japonica Lindl．）花粉超低温保存取得成功的基础上,作者进行了枇杷茎尖玻璃化超低温保存的研究,以期建立枇杷茎尖超低温保存体系,为长期稳定保存枇杷种质资源提供技术支持。     

巨噬细胞与树突状细胞在正常成人真皮内分布形式的研究

目的观察正常成人真皮内巨噬细胞和树突状细胞的分布、形态学和密度。方法正常人8例,取面部、躯干、四肢近端、四肢远端、手掌和足跖6个部位皮肤,进行纵行与水平切片。CD1a、CD68、OKM5单克隆抗体和FⅩⅢa多克隆抗体染色。结果CD1a和FXⅢa阳性细胞多位于皮肤附属器和血管周围。CD68阳性细胞在真皮浅层呈网状分布,真皮深层密度明显降低。各个部位的OKM5阳性细胞数较少。真皮内各个部位CD68阳性细胞高于相同部位CD1a、FⅩⅢa和OKM5阳性细胞(P<0·0001)。结论在真皮内存在大量的呈网状分布的CD68阳性的单核-巨噬细胞;同时在真皮,特别是浅层,有较多的树突状细胞,如郎格汉斯细胞和真皮树突状细胞,但其数量远低于CD68阳性的单核-巨噬细胞。CD68阳性的单核-巨噬细胞和真皮内的树突状细胞,是真皮内的主要防御细胞。     

猪2型圆环病毒原核表达产物的免疫原性测定

目的检测猪2型圆环病毒(PCV2)全基因组原核表达产物的免疫原性。方法根据PCV2JXL株序列(GenBank登录号AY491310),设计合成引物,利用多聚酶链式反应(PCR)从含有PCV2接种猪肾细胞PK15中扩增了Cap蛋白的氨基端片段(737-421nt),克隆入上游带有谷光苷肽-S-转移酶的原核表达载体pGEX-6p-1中,获得重组质粒pGEX-PCV737-421。PCV2Cap蛋白羧基端(426-37nt)和Rep蛋白已在过去的研究中分别融合表达。利用IPTG对3种重组大肠杆菌BL21进行诱导,进行聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分析(SDS-PAGE)以及对PCV2阳性猪多抗血清的蛋白免疫印迹试验,在此基础上,将3种SDS-PAGE分离粗纯的重组表达产物碾碎后分别免疫BALB/c小鼠,用获得的抗鼠血清与PCV2病毒感染PK15细胞做间接免疫荧光抗体试验(IFA)。结果PCV2Cap蛋白的氨基端片段能在大肠杆菌中表达,且Cap蛋白羧基端和Rep蛋白的原核表达产物都能在免疫印迹试验中被PCV2阳性猪血清检测出特异性条带,重组蛋白免疫鼠血清可在IFA试验中观察到特异性的荧光分布,即检测到培养细胞中的病毒抗原。结论PCV2全基因组都可以用原核系统高效表达,且表达产物具有免疫原性。     

茄病镰刀菌致ICR小鼠局部皮肤感染的实验研究

目的建立茄病镰刀菌感染皮肤的ICR小鼠模型。方法将茄病镰刀菌三个不同浓度的菌悬液分别接种于正常和免疫抑制ICR小鼠受损及正常未受损的皮肤,于接种后第7、14、21、28天处死动物,取皮疹和各脏器进行真菌镜检、培养和组织病理学检查。结果正常和免疫抑制组皮肤受损的小鼠均出现皮疹,而免疫抑制组皮疹程度重,持续时间长,且真菌镜检、培养及组织病理学大都可见菌丝。皮肤未受损的小鼠不发生皮疹。实验小鼠均未出现系统播散。结论接种109CFU/mL或1010CFU/mL茄病镰刀菌的孢子悬液于免疫抑制ICR小鼠擦伤的皮肤,可有效造成ICR小鼠的茄病镰刀菌皮肤感染。     

基于遥感数据对中国表土花粉进行植被覆盖度定量估算的研究

本文主要探讨利用现代类比法将表土花粉数据定量转换为植被覆盖度的方法,以及该方法在中国复杂地貌和气候环境中应用的可行性和可信度.陆地植被覆盖使用了卫星遥感MODIS 500×500m分辨率的栅格数据,覆盖度分类为乔木、草地和裸地三种.使用的表土花粉数据共1 127个样点,其地理分布基本能够覆盖中国的各种植被类型.用于现代类比法定量计算的化粉变量类型共64个.研究结果表明,计算获得的每个样点的植被覆盖度与MODIS实际观测值具有很好的对应性,基于花粉的覆盖度估算值与遥感实际观测值之间的相关性很高,其中裸地达到0.99,乔木达到0.97,草地为0.95.从空间分布看,利用花粉定量转换的植被覆盖样点可以清楚地识别从裸地向草地和乔木的变化区间,并且与植被分布的实际情况吻合.本研究证明,基于中国表土花粉数据对植被覆盖度的定量恢复足可行的.此外,研究发现乔木覆盖度较高的对应特征花粉较多,主要是松属、栲属、栎属(含青冈栎)、桦属、桤木属、杨梅属、冷杉属,云杉属等,而草地的对应特征花粉类型有莎草科、禾本科、蒿属、蔷薇科、豆科等,裸地主要为麻黄属和藜科等.