人类免疫缺陷病毒初始传播病毒的鉴别及其表型特征

人类免疫缺陷病毒(Human immunodeficiency virus type 1, HIV-1)简称艾滋病病毒,在粘膜传播过程中,病毒的遗传多样性是显著减少的。绝大多数的HIV-1粘膜感染由一个或者少数几个病毒建立并最终发展为系统感染,上述病毒称为初始传播病毒(Transmitted/founder virus, T/F virus)。通过对初始传播病毒表型特征的研究,可进一步了解病毒在新宿主体内成功复制的关键特性,为艾滋病疫苗的发展、暴露前预防及其他治疗性干预措施提供更好的策略。文章综述了初始传播病毒的发现、进化特征以及感染后初期宿主的免疫反应等,以期为深入研究初始传播病毒的特征提供理论基础。     

急性冠脉综合征患者GRACE评分与心功能及冠脉病变的关系研究

目的:探讨全球急性冠状动脉疾病登记(GRACE)风险评分与急性冠脉综合征(ACS)患者心功能及冠脉病变的关系。方法:回顾性分析2015年4月至2017年6月我院收治的276例ACS患者的临床资料,根据GRACE评分结果进行分组,GRACE评分140分者作为高危组(93例),GRACE评分109~140分者作为中危组(96例),GRACE评分109分者作为低危组(87例),比较三组的一般资料、生化指标、心功能指标、冠脉病变严重程度,采用Spearman相关系数分析GRACE评分与心功能指标和冠脉病变严重程度的相关性。结果:高危组和中危组男性所占比例、年龄、高血压比例、载脂蛋白-B(Apo-B)、空腹血糖(FBG)、纤维蛋白原(FIB)、胱抑素-C(Cys-C)、同型半胱胺酸(Hcy)、左心房前后径(LAAP)、左心室收缩末期内径(LVESD)、左心室舒张末期内径(LVEDD)、多支血管病变所占比例以及重度狭窄和完全闭塞所占比例高于低危组,且高危组高于中危组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05);高危组和中危组三酰甘油(TG)、载脂蛋白-A(Apo-A)、左心室射血分数(LVEF)低于低危组,且高危组低于中危组,差异均有统计学意义(P0.05)。Spearman相关系数分析显示,GRACE评分与LAAP、LVESD、LVEDD、冠脉病变血管支数、狭窄程度呈正相关关系(P0.05),GRACE评分与LVEF水平呈负相关关系(P0.05)。结论:GRACE评分越高,ACS患者的心功能越差,冠脉病变越严重,GRACE评分可以反映ACS患者的心功能水平和冠脉病变的严重程度。     

Antithrombin III prevents progression of chronic kidney disease following experimental ischaemic‐reperfusion injury

Acute kidney disease (AKI) leads to increased risk of progression to chronic kidney disease (CKD). Antithrombin III (ATIII) is a potent anticoagulant with anti‐inflammatory properties, and we previously reported that insufficiencies of ATIII exacerbated renal ischaemia‐reperfusion injury (IRI) in rats. In this study, we examined the characteristic of AKI‐CKD transition in rats with two distinct AKI models. Based on our observation, left IRI plus right nephrectomy (NX‐IRI) was used to determine whether ATIII had therapeutic effects in preventing CKD progression after AKI. It was observed that NX‐IRI resulted in significant functional and histological damage at 5 weeks after NX‐IRI compared with sham rats, which was mitigated by ATIII administration. Besides, we noticed that ATIII administration significantly reduced NX‐IRI‐induced interstitial fibrosis. Consistently, renal expression of collagen‐1, α‐smooth muscle actin and fibronectin were substantial diminished in ATIII‐administered rats compared with un‐treated NX‐IRI rats. Furthermore, the beneficial effects of ATIII were accompanied with decreased M1‐like macrophage recruitment and down‐regulation of M1‐like macrophage‐dependent pro‐inflammatory cytokines such as tumour necrosis factor α, inducible nitric oxide synthase and interleukin‐1β, indicating that ATIII prevented AKI‐CKD transition via inhibiting inflammation. Overall, ATIII shows potential as a therapeutic strategy for the prevention of CKD progression after AKI.     

一次性力竭运动对大鼠PHB1表达及线粒体功能的影响

目的：观察一次性力竭运动后大鼠脑、心、骨骼肌组织和线粒体中PHB1含量的变化及对大鼠线粒体功能的影响,探寻PHB1与线粒体功能和能量代谢的关系。方法：健康雄性SD大鼠40只,随机分为2组（n=20）：对照组和一次性力竭运动组,大鼠进行一次性急性跑台运动建立力竭运动模型。收集各组大鼠的心、脑和骨骼肌组织样品并提取线粒体,检测其呼吸功能和ROS的变化。用Western blot方法检测组织和线粒体中PHB1蛋白表达水平;用分光光度计检测各器官中ATP含量以及线粒体中复合体V活性（ATP合酶活性）。结果：①一次性力竭运动后脑、心肌、骨骼肌中ATP含量显著性降低;②一次性力竭运动后脑、心肌、骨骼肌线粒体中复合体V活性、RCR、ROS显著性降低,ST4均显著性升高,ST3无显著性差异。③一次性力竭运动后心、脑、骨骼肌线粒体中PHB1的表达显著性减少。④通过相关性分析得出：一次性力竭运动后心、脑、骨骼肌中ATP含量与心、脑、骨骼肌中复合体V活性呈正相关;心、脑、骨骼肌中ATP含量和心、脑骨骼肌中PHB1的表达呈正相关。结论：一次性力竭运动后,降低线粒体氧化磷酸化功能,使大鼠脑、骨骼肌线粒体内ROS生成增加,PHB1的表达、ATP含量和复合体V活性均下降。一次性力竭运动使得大鼠线粒体内PHB1表达降低,线粒体功能减弱,机体能量代谢降低。     

一株白腐菌的食用安全性初步评价

本研究选取了一株白腐菌模式菌株进行了小鼠急性毒性试验、小鼠骨髓嗜多染红细胞微核试验以及小鼠精子畸形试验,以分析该白腐菌的食用安全性,为进一步应用白腐菌开发功能性食品提供数据支持。结果显示,小鼠经灌胃白腐菌,其LD50为6.76 g/kg(以白腐菌菌丝干重计)。微核试验和精子畸形试验结果均为阴性(P0.05)。试验结果表明,本次实验条件下,白腐菌对小鼠表现出一定的急性毒性,但未见遗传毒性,由此推断,在一定剂量范围内使用白腐菌作为食用材料是相对安全的,安全的剂量范围需要进一步扩大浓度梯度来确定。     

Characterization of a highly selective inhibitor of the Aurora kinases

Aurora kinases play an essential role in mitosis and cell cycle regulation. In recent years Aurora kinases have proved popular cancer targets and many inhibitors have been developed. The majority of these clinical candidates are multi-targeted, rendering them inappropriate as tools for studying Aurora kinase mediated signaling. Here we report discovery of a highly selective inhibitor of Aurora kinases A, B and C, with potent cellular activity and minimal off-target activity (PLK4). The X-ray co-crystal structure of Aurora A in complex with compound 2 is reported, and provides insights into the structural determinants of ligand binding and selectivity.     

Elevated serum YKL-40 levels in patients with Kawasaki disease

Context: YKL-40 is an inflammatory biomarker for endothelial dysfunction that may have a role in Kawasaki disease (KD).

Objectives: We investigated the association of serum YKL-40 levels with KD and established laboratory parameters for YKL-40 levels and other inflammatory markers.

Methods: YKL-40 levels and other inflammatory markers of 23 KD patients, 9 disease control patients and 11 age-matched healthy controls.

Results: YKL-40 concentration in the serum of KD patients significantly increased during the acute disease phase compared with those of disease controls and healthy controls.

Conclusions: Increased YKL-40 levels may provide a useful inflammatory marker for patients with KD.