重组金黄色葡萄球菌次黄嘌呤单核苷酸脱氢酶与脂蛋白(a)的相互作用

次黄嘌呤单核苷酸脱氢酶(IMPDH)是金黄色葡萄球菌(S.aureus)表面的纤溶酶原(Plg)受体之一,它可以通过赖氨酸结合位点(LBS)与Plg相结合。脂蛋白(a)[Lp(a)]中的载脂蛋白(a)[Apo(a)]与Plg有很高的同源性,即两者的Kringle结构域都含有LBS,其中Apo(a)的KIV10含有强的LBS。因此本实验提出了Lp(a)应该能够与S.aureus表面的Plg受体相结合,进而可能竞争性抑制S.aureus与Plg结合的假说。本研究克隆了S.aureus的IMPDH基因,酶切后将其连接到表达载体pASK-IBA37中,并在大肠杆菌BL21中表达了该重组蛋白(rIMPDH)。通过酶联免疫吸附试验(ELISA)、亲和色谱层析及Western blot对rIMPDH与Lp(a)的相互作用机制进行了研究。结果表明rIMPDH可以通过LBS与Lp(a)和rKIV10发生特异性结合,而且一定浓度的赖氨酸类似物6-氨基己酸(EACA)可以抑制这种结合,然而本研究并未发现Lp(a)和rKIV10对rIMPDH与Plg的相互作用有明显的抑制。     

铜绿假单胞菌二氢硫辛酸酰胺脱氢酶的重组表达及其与脂蛋白(a)的相互作用

【目的】二氢硫辛酸酰胺脱氢酶(Dihydrolipoamide dehydrogenase,Lpd)是铜绿假单胞菌(Pseudomonas aeruginosa)表面的一种纤溶酶原(Plasminogen,Plg)受体,旨在研究Lpd与脂蛋白(a)[Lipoprotein(a),Lp(a)]以及Plg之间的相互作用。【方法】用大肠杆菌表达rLpd及其突变分子(rLpd K476A、rLpd K477A、rLpdΔKKR),用酶联免疫吸附实验(ELISA)、亲和色谱层析及Western blot等技术检测rLpd及其突变分子与Lp(a)、Plg的相互作用。【结果】ELISA及亲和色谱层析实验结果表明,rLpd可以与Lp(a)结合但不与LDL结合,Lp(a)与rLpdΔKKR的结合能力显著低于其与rLpd的结合能力。1 mmol/L的赖氨酸类似物6-氨基己酸(EACA)对rLpd与Lp(a)的结合有显著的抑制作用。1 000μg/L的Lp(a)对rLpd与Plg的结合起到显著的抑制作用。【结论】Lpd能够与Lp(a)特异性结合,其476和477两个相邻的赖氨酸残基是与Lp(a)结合的主要位点,Lp(a)可以竞争性地抑制rLpd与Plg的结合。     

重组apo(a) Kringle Ⅳ-10对纤溶酶原与内皮细胞结合的影响

通过研究重组apo(a)KringleⅣ 10 (KⅣ 10 )的赖氨酸结合能力对纤溶酶原与内皮细胞结合的影响 ,探讨apo(a)在抑制纤溶过程中的作用 ,为脂蛋白 (a) [lipoprotein(a) ,Lp(a) ]致动脉粥样硬化机理研究提供依据 .将含apo(a)野生型KⅣ 10 ((wild typeKⅣ 10 Trp72 ,wt KⅣ 10 Trp72 )和突变型KⅣ 10 (mutate typeKⅣ 10 Trp72 ,mut KⅣ 10 Arg72 )基因片段重组质粒 ,分别转化至E .coliDH5α菌株中并表达含这 2个重组片段的融合蛋白 ,通过Glutathione Agarosebeads亲和层析柱进行分离和提纯 ,经L Lys Sepharose 4B亲和层析柱检测其赖氨酸结合能力 .再以异硫氰酸荧光素标记的纤溶酶原为配基 ,观察这 2种基因表达片段对纤溶酶原与人脐静脉内皮细胞 (humanumbilicalveinendothe lialcells ,HUVEC)结合的影响 .结果显示 :在E .coliDH 5α菌株中表达的野生型谷胱甘肽S 转移酶(glutathioneS transferase ,GST) KⅣ 10 Trp72 (GST wt KⅣ 10 Trp72 )融合蛋白和突变型谷胱甘肽S 转移酶 (GST mut KⅣ 10 Arg72 )融合蛋白在赖氨酸结合能力上存在明显差异 .其中GST wt KⅣ 10 Trp72能有效地抑制纤溶酶原与人脐静脉内皮细胞的结合 ;而GST mut KⅣ 10 Arg72 在任一浓度范围内均无这种抑制作用 .结果     

脂蛋白(a)的赖氨酸结合异质性对人动脉SMC增殖的影响

为探讨脂蛋白 ( a) [Lp( a) ]的赖氨酸结合功能在致动脉粥样硬化中的作用 ,利用短时超速离心结合凝胶层析分离纯化 Lp( a) ,以 Lysine- Sepharose4B亲和层析分离出能与柱结合的 Lp( a)Lys+ 和不能与柱结合的 Lp( a) Lys-.采用 MTT比色法、流式细胞仪分析细胞增殖状况 ,同时以ELISA法检测细胞培养液中转化生长因子β( TGF-β)的活化水平 ,观察了两种 Lp( a)对培养的人动脉平滑肌细胞 ( SMC)增殖的影响 .结果表明 :Lp( a)、Lp( a) Lys+ 较 Lp( a) Lys-能有效地促进SMC增殖 ,刺激细胞从 G0 /G1期进入 S和 G2 /M期 ,并显著降低培养液中 TGF- β活化量 .提示 :Lp( a) Lys+ 可能是 Lp( a)促人 SMC增殖的主要组分 ,其机制可能与干扰纤溶酶原活化 ,从而抑制TGF-β活化有关 .     

人载脂蛋白A-I（Apo A-I）的高级结构模型和主要功能域的确定

载脂蛋白A-I(Apo A—I)是高密度脂蛋白(HDL)的主要蛋白质组分,在HDL介导的胆固醇逆向转运中发挥重要作用。Apo A—I三级结构仍不清。在新生盘状HDL分子中,Apo A—I主要存在两种结构模型：栅栏模型和带状模型。Apo A-I可通过其N末端及C末端结构域与磷脂结合,引发HDL形成。Apo A—I作为细胞胆固醇的受体,促进HDL对外周组织胆固醇的摄取。Apo A-I氨基酸残基144～186为卵磷脂胆固醇酰基转移酶(LCAT)主要激活域,通过激活LCAT,促进胆固醇逆向转运。     

降脂蛋白(a)研究

脂蛋白(a)[Lp(a)]是由载脂蛋白(a)(apo(a))与载脂蛋白B100(apoB100)通过共价键连接的脂蛋白。高血浆水平Lp(a)是心血管疾病的独立风险因子,Lp(a)的血浆水平主要受遗传因素调控,主要有LPA[lipoprotein,Lp(a)]基因的三环结构域kringle IV/2拷贝数和单核苷酸多态性(SNP)。欧洲动脉粥样硬化协会(EAS)和美国心脏病协会(AHA)建议对于高Lp(a)的人群应当考虑降高Lp(a)的治疗。目前已有多种降高Lp(a)的药物和方法,如血浆分离置换法、雌激素治疗、反义核苷酸治疗、类法尼醇X核内受体(farnesoid X receptor,FXR)激动治疗等,但应用于临床的降高Lp(a)的药物和方法依然缺乏。本文拟就降Lp(a)的药物和方法进展情况进行综述。     

人载脂蛋白A-Ⅰ(Apo A-Ⅰ)的高级结构模型和主要功能域的确定

载脂蛋白A-Ⅰ(Apo A-Ⅰ)是高密度脂蛋白(HDL)的主要蛋白质组分,在HDL介导的胆固醇逆向转运中发挥重要作用.Apo A-Ⅰ三级结构仍不清.在新生盘状HDL分子中, Apo A -Ⅰ主要存在两种结构模型:栅栏模型和带状模型.Apo A-Ⅰ可通过其N末端及C末端结构域与磷脂结合,引发HDL形成.Apo A-Ⅰ作为细胞胆固醇的受体,促进HDL 对外周组织胆固醇的摄取.Apo A -Ⅰ氨基酸残基144～186为卵磷脂胆固醇酰基转移酶(LCAT)主要激活域,通过激活LCAT,促进胆固醇逆向转运.     

人血清脂蛋白(a)中纤维蛋白溶酶原位点测定

用单克隆抗载脂蛋白(a)抗体为包被抗体,酶标抗纤维蛋白溶酶原(Pg)抗体为检测抗体建立了人血清脂蛋白(a)［Lp(a)］中Pg位点的酶联免疫吸附试验法.方法特异,测定范围为28～880 mg/L,变异系数批内为4%～6%,批间为7%～9%.检测了正常人、冠心病(CHD)和肾衰血透患者(CRF)血清Lp(a)、Lp(a)中Pg位点和Pg/Lp(a)比值.结果示正常人血清Lp(a)水平分别同Pg、Pg/Lp(a)呈正、负相关.CHD和CRF患者Lp(a)、Pg位点和Pg/Lp(a)比值明显高于正常人,认为Lp(a)中Pg位点测定对于动脉粥样硬化的病理生理研究具有特殊的价值.     

葡萄球菌激酶作为新型溶栓剂的研究进展

近年来对溶栓剂的研究取得了很好的成果,主要集中在单链尿激酶型纤溶酶原激活剂(scuPA),组织型纤溶酶原激活剂(tPA),葡萄球菌激酶(SaK)等。葡萄球菌激酶(SaK)是一种激活溶纤维蛋白的制剂,它与纤溶酶原(Plg)形成1∶1的复合体,使后者转变为纤溶酶(Pli)后激活其他分子变为Pli。从葡激酶的溶栓作用机制,包括与纤溶酶(原)等因子的结合作用,葡激酶的高级结构,抗原性等问题以及近年来有关葡激酶作为新一代溶栓的研究进展进行了综述,并指出进一步利用蛋白质工程,对葡激酶进行分子改造的设想。     

重组链激酶及其三种突变体的活性研究

利用PCR技术从Streptococucspyogenes的基因组DNA中扩增了链激酶的编码基因ska,并进行了序列分析 ,利用基因删除及定点位变技术获得了删除了C-末端 42个氨基酸残基编码区的突变链激酶基因skaΔC42 ,第 5 9位Lys残基突变为Glu的突变链激酶基因skaK5 9E以及删除C-末端 42个氨基酸且第 5 9位Lys残基突变为Glu的突变链激酶基因skaΔC42K5 9E ,将ska及其三种突变体分别克隆到表达载体pET 1 5b上 ,构建分别表达野生型链激酶 (SK)、C-末端缺失 42个氨基酸残基的突变体 (SKΔC42 )、第 5 9位Lys残基突变为Glu的突变体 (SKK5 9E)及C-末端缺失 42个氨基酸且第 5 9位Lys残基突变为Glu突变体 (SKΔC42K5 9E)的表达载体pSK ,pSKΔC42 ,pSK K5 9E ,pSKΔC42K5 9E ,分别转化E .coliBL2 1 (DE3) ,IPTG诱导后在大肠杆菌中实现了高效表达 ,经亲和层析、离子交换层析及分子筛层析 ,获得了rSK、rSKΔC42、rSKK5 9E及rSKΔC42K5 9E ,活性分析表明rSK与其三种突变体具有相同的比活性。     

Recent advances in the study of Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus replication and pathogenesis

It has now been over twenty years since a novel herpesviral genome was identified in Kaposi's sarcoma biopsies. Since then, the cumulative research effort by molecular biologists, virologists, clinicians, and epidemiologists alike has led to the extensive characterization of this tumor virus, Kaposi's sarcoma-associated herpesvirus(KSHV; also known as human herpesvirus 8(HHV-8)), and its associated diseases. Here we review the current knowledge of KSHV biology and pathogenesis, with a particular emphasis on new and exciting advances in the field of epigenetics. We also discuss the development and practicality of various cell culture and animal model systems to study KSHV replication and pathogenesis.     

The structure, reproduction and taxonomy of Vidalia and Osmundaria (Rhodophyta, Rhodomelaceae)

Comprises species occurring mostly in subtidal habitats in tropical, subtropical and warm-temperate areas of the world. An analysis of the type species, V. spiralis (Sonder) Lamouroux ex J. Agardh, a species from Australia, establishes basic characters for distinguishing species in the genus. These characters are (1) branching patterns of thalli, (2) flat blades that may be spiralled on their axis, (3) width of the blade, (4) primary or secondary derivation of sterile and fertile branchlets and (5) position of sterile and fertile branchlets on the thalli. Application of the latter two characters provides an important basic method for separation of species into three major groups. Osmundaria , a genus known only in southern Australia, was studied in relation to Vidalia , and its separation from the Vidalia assemblage is not accepted. Species of Vidalia therefore are transferred to the older genus name, Osmundaria. Two new species, Osmundaria papenfussii and Osmundaria oliveae are described from Natal. Confusion in the usage of the epithet, Vidalia fimbriala Brown ex Turner has been clarified, and Vidalia gregaria Falkenberg, described as an epiphyte on Osmundaria pro/ifera Lamouroux, is revealed to be young branches of the host, Osmundaria prolifera.     

New or rare chromosome counts in Artemisia L. (Asteraceae, Anthemideae) and related genera from Kazakhstan

Fifteen chromosome counts of six Artemisia taxa and one species of each of the genera Brachanthemum, Hippolytia, Kaschgaria, Lepidolopsis and Turaniphytum are reported from Kazakhstan. Three of them are new reports, two are not consistent with previous counts and the remainder are confirmations of very scarce (one to four) earlier records. All the populations studied have the same basic chromosome number, x = 9, with ploidy levels ranging from 2x to 6x. Some correlations between ploidy level, morphological characters and distribution are noted.     

肝癌中HBV和HCV基因和抗原的分布及意义

采用原位分子杂交方法检测HCV RNA及HBV X基因;采用免疫组织化学方法研究HCV核心抗原,非结构区C33c抗原及HBxAg在肝细胞肝癌中的定位及分布.结果表明(1)HCV RNA、HBV X基因在肝细胞肝癌组织检出率分别为40%(55/136)和82%(112/136).HCV RNA定位于癌细胞的胞浆内,阳性细胞呈散在、灶状及弥漫分布三种形式;HBV X基因在肝癌细胞中的分布呈胞浆型、核型及核浆型,阳性细胞也呈上述三种分布形式;(2)HCV C33c抗原、核心抗原在肝细胞肝癌中的阳性率为81%(133/164)及86%(141/164).C33c抗原定位于癌细胞及肝细胞的胞浆内;核心抗原既定位于癌细胞核中,又可定位于胞浆中.C33c抗原阳性细胞以灶状分布为主;而核心抗原阳性细     

Selection with two alleles and complete dominance

For a plant selection model with frequency-independent viabilities, fertilities and selfing rates, it is shown that apart from global fixation, for certain parameter combinations a protected polymorphism and facultative fixation (either allele may become fixed according to initial frequencies) may both occur. Facultative fixation requires different selling rates for the dominant and recessive type. Protection of the polymorphism requires resource allocation for male and female function. In this connection the problem of purely genetically caused population extinction is discussed.
For general frequency dependence and regular segregation, the chances for establishment of a completely recessive gene are compared to those of a completely dominant gene. It is proven that the process of establishment of the recessive gene, despite a fitness advantage, may be considerably endangered by drift effects if random mating prevails. The recessive gene may reach the same effectivity in establishment as a dominant gene, only if the recessive homozygote mates exclusively with its own type during the period of establishment.