法夫酵母类胡萝卜素对UVA氧化损伤HSF细胞的保护作用

本文将法夫酵母虾青素、β-胡萝卜素、海胆酮和三者的组合物作用于长波长紫外线(UVA)氧化损伤的人皮肤成纤维(HSF)细胞,以乳酸脱氢酶(LDH)活性和丙二醛(MDA)含量为指标评价类胡萝卜素对HSF细胞因紫外辐射而氧化损伤的保护作用.结果表明:单一类胡萝卜素及它们的组合均能显著降低LDH活性和MDA含量(P<0.05)...     

The effect of receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase kappa on the change of cell adhesion and proliferation induced by N‐acetylglucosaminyltransferase V

N‐acetylglucosaminyltransferase V (GnT‐V) has been reported to be positively associated with tumor progression, but its mechanism still remains unknown. In the present study, we found that GnT‐V overexpression not only changed the glycosylation of receptor protein tyrosine phosphatase kappa (RPTPκ) but also decreased its protein level. Moreover, GnT‐V overexpression decreased cell calcium‐independent adhesion and increased the tyrosine phosphorylation level of β‐catenin, in which RPTPκ played an important role. Since RPTPκ has an RXKR motif, which is a favored cleavage site for furin, we used furin inhibitor to further explore the effect of RPTPκ on the change of cell adhesion and β‐catenin signaling induced by GnT‐V. Our results showed that preventing RPTPκ cleavage rescued the above effects of GnT‐V, suggesting that furin cleavage could be one of the factors for RPTPκ to regulate cell adhesion and β‐catenin signaling in GnT‐V overexpression cell lines. In addition, the increased tyrosine phosphorylation level of β‐catenin was associated with the increased nuclear level of β‐catenin and downstream signaling molecules such as c‐myc and cyclin D1 that were associated with cell proliferation. Our results suggest that GnT‐V could decrease human hepatoma SMMC‐7721 cell adhesion and promote cell proliferation partially through RPTPκ. J. Cell. Biochem. 109: 113–123, 2010. © 2009 Wiley‐Liss, Inc.     

Harvesting and cryopreservation of lymphatic endothelial cells for lymphatic tissue engineering

In order to provide a suitable source of cells for lymphatic tissue engineering, the present study was designed to investigate techniques for harvesting and cryopreservation of human dermal lymphatic endothelial cells (LECs) in vitro. The LECs were isolated from children’s foreskins and then cultured in endothelial growth medium-2 MV (EGM-2-MV) with 5% FBS. The second passage LECs were suspended in cryopreservation solution containing 40% FBS and 10% Me₂SO in EGM-2-MV, cooled to −80 °C at about 1 °C/min and stored in liquid nitrogen. Samples were thawed quickly in a 37 °C water bath, and the cryoprotectant was removed by serial elution. The membrane integrity of thawed LECs was determined by trypan blue staining exclusion, and their proliferation was evaluated using the MTT method. The expanded cells of two groups were identified using immunofluorescence staining and RT-PCR with lymphatic-specific markers such as Podoplanin and VEGFR-3. Uptake of fluorescent DiI-Ac-LDL and microtubular formation in three-dimensional cultures were used to detect the function of LECs. Flow cytometry was applied to identify cells and to measure the apoptosis rate as well. Cryopreservation resulted in a retrieval of 67 ± 4% and an intact cell rate of 80 ± 3%. The early apoptosis rate of thawed LECs (9.15 ± 0.34%) was higher than that of fresh control LECs (5.31 ± 0.23%). The growth curves of thawed LECs were similar to those of fresh LECs. The thawed LECs were propagated for at least 6-7 passages without alterations in phenotype and function. Highly purified LECs can be isolated by immunomagnetic beads from human dermis. The cryopreserved/thawed and recultivated LECs are proven to have high vitality and growth potential in vitro and may be considered suitable seed cells for lymphatic tissue engineering.     

深圳市古树资源特征与分布格局

在收集资料的基础上,采用实地调查和走访相结合的方法,对深圳市古树资源的种类组成、区系分布、结构特征和生长状况进行了分析;并采用网格法对古树资源空间分布状况进行了统计分析。结果表明：深圳市共有古树1482株,隶属于35科63属78种,古树数量多且种类丰富;主要以桑科( Moraceae)、无患子科( Sapindaceae)、桃金娘科( Myrtaceae)、大戟科( Euphorbiaceae)、樟科( Lauraceae)和榆科( Ulmaceae)等优势科和榕树( Ficus microcarpa Linn. f.)、樟树〔Cinnamomum camphora ( Linn.) Presl〕、龙眼( Dimocarpus longan Lour.)、荔枝( Litchi chinensis Sonn.)和朴树( Celtis sinensis Pers.)等乡土树种为主;深圳古树资源的科、属分布类型具有明显的热带性质和由热带向亚热带、温带过渡的特点。从深圳市古树资源的结构上看,树龄主要集中在100~200 a,平均树龄为145.2 a;树高主要集中在8.0~16.0 m,平均树高为12.4 m;胸径主要集中在0.5~1.5 m,平均胸径为1.1 m;冠幅主要集中在10.0~20.0 m,平均冠幅为15.8 m。从空间分布状况看,深圳市古树分布广泛,但不同区域古树的种数和株数差异显著,主要集中在深圳市的中南部和东南部。从生长状况看,生长良好(Ⅰ级)、一般(Ⅱ级)、较差(Ⅲ级)和濒死(Ⅳ级)的古树分别有729、616、100和37株,分别占古树总株数的49.19%、41.57%、6.75%和2.50%。相关性分析结果表明：深圳市古树的树高与胸径、树高与冠幅、胸径与冠幅间均极显著正相关;古树树种丰富度与古树数量和土地性质极显著正相关;古树生长状况与所处环境的近自然程度和树池的有无极显著正相关,与树龄则无显著相关性,表明区域土地利用性质是影响古树空间分布的关键因素。根据调查结果,对深圳市古树资源的保护提出了建议。     

Cyclophilin J Is a Novel Peptidyl-Prolyl Isomerase and Target for Repressing the Growth of Hepatocellular Carcinoma

Cyclophilin J (CYPJ) is a new member of the peptidyl-prolyl cis/trans-isomerase (PPIase) identified with upregulated expression in human glioma. However, the biological function of CYPJ remained unclear. We aimed to study the role of CYPJ in hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) carcinogenesis and its therapeutic potential. We determined the expression of CYPJ in HCC/adjacent normal tissues using Western blot, Northern blot and semi-quantitative RT-PCR, analyzed the biochemical characteristics of CYPJ, and resolved the 3D-structure of CYPJ/Cyclosporin A (CsA) complex. We also studied the roles of CYPJ in cell cycle, cyclin D1 regulation, in vitro and in vivo tumor growth. We found that CYPJ expression was upregulated in over 60% HCC tissues. The PPIase activity of CYPJ could be inhibited by the widely used immunosuppressive drug CsA. CYPJ was found expressed in the whole cell of HCC with preferential location at the cell nucleus. CYPJ promoted the transition of cells from G1 phase to S phase in a PPIase-dependent manner by activating cyclin D1 promoter. CYPJ overexpression accelerated liver cell growth in vitro (cell growth assay, colony formation) and in vivo (xenograft tumor formation). Inhibition of CYPJ by its inhibitor CsA or CYPJ-specific RNAi diminished the growth of liver cancer cells in vitro and in vivo. In conclusion, CYPJ could facilitate HCC growth by promoting cell cycle transition from G1 to S phase through the upregulation of cyclin D1. Suppression of CYPJ could repress the growth of HCC, which makes CYPJ a potential target for the development of new strategies to treat this malignancy.     

露天煤矿区生态风险评价方法

以露天煤矿区这一脆弱生态系统为对象进行了生态风险评价方法的探讨 ,阐述了生态风险评价的基本概念。针对露天矿区生态环境特点 ,通过描述露天矿区的主要生态环境问题 ,分析了矿区风险源、风险受体以及评价终点 ,最后建立了典型露天煤矿区生态风险的评价指标体系 ,对露天矿区这一典型退化生态系统进行了生态风险评价方法及评价步骤的探索     

胎脑提取液对衰老小鼠大脑皮质神经元的影响

目的 观察胎脑提取液对衰老小鼠大脑皮质神经元酸性磷酸酶(ACP)活性和尼氏体含量的影响,探讨胎脑提取液的抗衰老作用。方法 选用健康昆明种小白鼠30只,随机分为3组;采用D-半乳糖制备亚急性衰老模型;组织化学方法显示大脑皮质神经元内的酸性磷酸酶(ACP)和尼氏体;显微图像分析仪进行定量分析。结果 衰老模型组与正常对照组相比,小鼠大脑皮质神经元ACP活性明显升高,尼氏体含量明显减少;给药组与衰老模型组相比,小鼠大脑皮质神经元ACP活性明显降低,尼氏体含量明显增加。结论 胎脑提取液可以稳定大脑皮质神经元的内环境,减少神经元的损伤,促进神经元蛋白质的合成,具有一定的抗衰老作用。