丙肝病毒非结构基因NS_4的基因工程表达

丙肝病毒非结构基因ＮＳ_４的基因工程表达祁自柏,谷金莲,李河民（中国药品生物制品检定所,北京１０００５０）丙肝病毒（ＨＣＶ）基因由结构区和非结构区（ＮＳ１－５）所组成。抗不同病毒蛋白抗体的出现与丙肝发病的关系尚在研究之中。目前,国内丙肝诊断试剂力求包...     

经细菌载体投递的基因融合肽口服免疫对热稳定性大肠杆菌肠毒素的粘膜保护作用

经细菌载体投递的基因融合肽口服免疫对热稳定性大肠杆菌肠毒素的粘膜保护作用肠毒素是大肠杆菌引起腹泻的重要原因。大肠杆菌除了产生分子量较高、热不稳定的肠毒素（ＬＴ）外,还能产生一种分子量较低、热稳定肠毒素（ＳＴ）,因其分子量低,免疫原性也就相对较差,但将...     

Chemoattractant action and molecular signaling pathways of Kit ligand on mouse primordial germ cells

Using a Transwell chamber as migration assay for mouse primordial germ cells (PGCs), we show here that these cells posses directional migration in the absence of somatic cell and defined matrix support and in response to a Kit ligand (KL) gradient or medium conditioned by Aorta/Gonad/Mesonephros and gonadal ridges. Other putative PGC chemoattractants such as SDF1 and TGFbeta did not exert any attractive action on PGCs. The chemoattractant activity of KL and conditioned medium was also evidenced by their ability to stimulate actin reorganization in PGCs. In the aim to identify downstream signaling pathways governing KL chemoattraction on PGCs, we demonstrated that in such cells KL rapidly (5 min) increased autophosphorylation of its receptor c-Kit and caused phosphorylation of the serine-threonine kinase AKT through the action of PI3K. 740Y-P peptide, a direct activator of PI3 kinase, stimulated PGC migration at levels similar to those elicited by KL. LY294002 (a specific inhibitor of PI3K) abolished KL-dependent PGC migration or the chemoattractant activity of the conditioned medium and inhibited AKT phosphorylation; Src kinase inhibitors PP2 and SU6656, caused significant reduction of the KL-dependent PGC migration and AKT phosphorylation, while U0126, a selective inhibitor of the MEK/ERK protein kinase cascade, reduced PGC migration and AKT phosphorylation at lesser extent. SU6656 completely abolished the chemoattractant activity of the conditioned medium. Finally, SB202190 (a p38 inhibitor) and rapamycin (mTOR inhibitor) did not affect PGC migration. In addition, to demonstrate that somatic cells are not essential for PGC motility and directional migration, we evidenced a novel role for KL as PGC chemoattractant and for PI3K/AKT and Src kinase, as players involved in the activation of the PGC migratory machinery and likely important for their directional movement towards the gonadal ridges.     

Automated multi-dimensional purification of tagged proteins

The capacity for high throughput purification (HTP) is essential in fields such as structural genomics where large numbers of protein samples are routinely characterized in, for example, studies of structural determination, functionality and drug development. Proteins required for such analysis must be pure and homogenous and available in relatively large amounts. ÄKTAT 3D system is a powerful automated protein purification system, which minimizes preparation, run-time and repetitive manual tasks. It has the capacity to purify up to 6 different His₆- or GST-tagged proteins per day and can produce 1–50 mg protein per run at >90% purity. The success of automated protein purification increases with careful experimental planning. Protocol, columns and buffers need to be chosen with the final application area for the purified protein in mind.     

Collection and analysis of hematopoietic progenitor cells from cynomolgus macaques (Macaca fascicularis): assessment of cross-reacting monoclonal antibodies

Previous studies have shown that hematopoietic progenitor cells can be isolated from human or nonhuman primate bone marrow (BM) cells. In the present study, we studied the cross-reactivity of 13 anti-human CD34, two anti-human c-Kit, and one anti-human CD133 monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) with cynomolgus macaque (Macaca fascicularis) BM cells, using flow cytometric analysis, cell enrichment, and clonogenic assay. Among the 13 anti-human CD34 mAbs assessed, six cross-reacted as previously reported by other groups. However, only three of these six mAbs (clones 561, 563, and 12.8) recognized cynomolgus CD34+ cells that formed progenitor colonies when grown in methylcellulose culture. Similarly, of the two anti-human c-Kit mAbs (clones NU-c-kit and 95C3) that were previously reported to cross-react with cynomolgus BM cells, only one (clone NU-c-kit) resulted in a similar outcome. The anti-human CD133 mAb (clone AC133) also cross-reacted with cynomolgus BM cells, although these cells did not give rise to colonies when grown in culture. These results suggest that antibodies that cross-react with nonhuman primate cells may not identify the hematopoietic cells of interest. In addition, while the CD34 mAb (clone 561) results in the selection of hematopoietic progenitor cells of all lineages when assessed in methylcellulose culture, the c-Kit(high) fraction (NU-c-kit) exclusively identifies erythroid-specific progenitor cells after growth in culture. It is important to consider these findings when selecting cross-reacting mAbs to identify cells of hematopoietic lineages in macaque species.     

康氏木霉基因组DNA提取方法的比较研究

采用3种常规DNA提取方法提取瑞氏木霉基因组DNA。结果表明:冷冻研磨CTAB法更适合此真菌DNA的提取,试剂盒提取的总DNA纯度和浓度也较高,但是价格昂贵,饱和酚抽提法提取的DNA浓度不高,且易有降解现象,不适合分子生物学操作的要求。     

Bone marrow‐derived cells can acquire cardiac stem cells properties in damaged heart

Experimental data suggest that cell‐based therapies may be useful for cardiac regeneration following ischaemic heart disease. Bone marrow (BM) cells have been reported to contribute to tissue repair after myocardial infarction (MI) by a variety of humoural and cellular mechanisms. However, there is no direct evidence, so far, that BM cells can generate cardiac stem cells (CSCs). To investigate whether BM cells contribute to repopulate the Kit⁺ CSCs pool, we transplanted BM cells from transgenic mice, expressing green fluorescent protein under the control of Kit regulatory elements, into wild‐type irradiated recipients. Following haematological reconstitution and MI, CSCs were cultured from cardiac explants to generate ‘cardiospheres’, a microtissue normally originating in vitro from CSCs. These were all green fluorescent (i.e. BM derived) and contained cells capable of initiating differentiation into cells expressing the cardiac marker Nkx2.5. These findings indicate that, at least in conditions of local acute cardiac damage, BM cells can home into the heart and give rise to cells that share properties of resident Kit⁺ CSCs.     

猴T淋巴细胞趋向性病毒1型双抗原夹心ELISA检测试剂盒的研制

目的研制灵敏度和特异性高的检测实验猴血清中T淋巴细胞趋向性病毒-1型（STLV-1型）／E体的双抗原夹心ELISA（dsELISA）检测试剂盒。方法采用经原核表达系统表达并纯化的人T淋巴细胞白血病病毒-1型（HTLV-1型）的Env蛋白作为包被用抗原,建立了检测STLV-1的dsELISA诊断方法。通过优化反应条件和筛选试剂,确定了dsELISA诊断试剂盒的相关条件,并经敏感性、特异性和重复性试验考查该试剂盒质量。结果试剂盒特异性好,批内重复试验变异系数（CV）〈7％,批间重复试验CV〈10％。对200份猴血清进行随机检测,与国际公认的诊断试剂盒（美国BioReliance公司）的符合率为97％。结论本试剂盒可初步应用于临床上实验猴STLV-1型抗体的检测。     

Activin signals via SMAD2/3 between germ and somatic cells in the human fetal ovary and regulates kit ligand expression

Ovarian germ cell survival is dependent upon the formation of primordial follicles, which occurs during fetal life in the human. Activin contributes to germ cell proliferation and survival at this time. SMADs2 and 3 are central elements in the activin signalling pathway and thus indicate sites of activin action. We have investigated the expression and localisation of SMADs2 and 3 in the fetal ovary between 14 and 20 weeks gestation, i.e. preceding and during primordial follicle formation. SMAD3 mRNA expression increased 1.9 fold (P = 0.02). SMAD2 and 3 proteins were localised by immunofluorescence to the nuclei of three distinct populations of somatic cells: (a) stromal cells between clusters of germ cells; (b) some somatic cells intermingled with activin βA-expressing germ cells; (c) pre-granulosa cells surrounding primordial follicles. Germ cells did not express SMAD2 or 3. Activin A increased and follistatin decreased phosphorylation of SMAD2/3 in vitro, and activin increased SMAD2 and decreased KITLG mRNA expression. It therefore appears that somatic cells are the targets for activin signalling in the developing ovary. The effects of activin on germ cells are indirect and include mediation by the kit ligand/c-Kit pathway, rather than being an autocrine germ cell effect.     

II型猪圆环病毒检测试剂盒的研制

猪圆环病毒(Porcine circovirus, PCV)属圆环病毒科圆环病毒属成员[1]。PCV分两种血清型,即PCV 1 和 PCV 2,其中 PCV 1 由 Tischer 等[2] 于1974年检测到,对猪没有致病性;PCV 2 可引起部分断奶仔猪和育肥猪的断奶仔猪多系统综合征( postweaning multisystemic wasting syndrome,PMWS)[3]。目前,该病呈世界分布,给养猪业造成巨大的经济损失。本研究通过分析已发表的 PCV 2的基因序列,找出 PCV 2 的特异性片段,研制了检测PCV 2的试剂盒。检测临床疑似病料,结果表明该试剂盒使用方便、快速、敏感、特异,符合国内的养殖场…