A validated method for rapid analysis of ethane in breath and its application in kinetic studies in human volunteers

Oxidative stress may initiate lipid peroxidation that generates ethane. Ethane, at low concentrations, is eliminated by pulmonary exhalation. Previous methods have not allowed frequent sampling, thus ethane kinetics has not been studied in man. A validated method over the range 3.8-100,000 ppb with a limit of quantitation of 3.8 ppb (CV 9.3%) based on cryofocusing technique of a 60 ml breath sample allowed frequent sampling. Due to a rapid analytical procedure batches of more than 100 samples may be analyzed. In human volunteers (24-55 years) uptake was studied for up to 23 min (n=9), elimination was studied for 210 min (n=9). Ethane was inhaled (concentrations varied from 16 to 29 ppm (parts per million)) through a non-rebreathing system; sampling was performed with short intervals from the expiratory limb. Samples were also drawn from the inhalatory limb. Ninety-five percent of steady state (inspired) concentration was reached within 1.75 min. Five percent of the initially inhaled concentrations was found in exhaled air 1.5 min after termination of inhalation. A terminal mean half life of 31 min for ethane was also observed. The data indicate that frequent sampling will be necessary to capture relevant changes in breath ethane.     

重组人肝细胞生成素的纯化及活性研究

人肝细胞生成素 ( human hepatopoietin,h HPO)是一种新型肝再生调控因子 .在大肠杆菌中表达的的重组 h HPO( rh HPO)是以包涵体的形式存在的 ,其表达量为菌体总蛋白的 2 0 % .包涵体经各种溶液洗涤后 ,用 8mol/L尿素裂解 ,裂解上清经凝胶过滤、复性和离子交换柱层析得到电泳纯的 rh HPO,经还原型 SDS- PAGE测定其分子量为 1 5k D.纯化 rh HPO的 N端氨基酸序列与其c DNA推导序列完全一致 ;纯化产物的氨基酸组成分析结果亦与 rh HPO氨基酸组成的理论值吻合 .生物学活性研究表明 ,rh HPO在体外具有刺激原代培养肝细胞增殖作用     

高效液相层析法纯化人胎盘谷胱甘肽硫转移酶

足月分娩的新鲜胎盘组织制成匀浆后,经高速离心、超速离心,谷胱甘肽(GSH)Sepharose 6B亲合层析,Amicon pM-10膜超过滤及高效液相层析,最终经SDS-PAGE鉴定,结果呈现单一亚基区带,其亚基分子量为25000。 根据我们现有高效液相设备条件,用ODS柱代替RadulovicL等报道的特异阴离子柱,用磷酸盐洗脱液代替含谷胱甘肽、二硫苏糖醇及氯化钾的梯度洗脱液,从人胎盘组织成功地制备了谷胱甘肽硫转移酶(GST)纯酶,全过程在15min内完成,保留时间及主峰面积的重复性均较理想,7次实验结果的变异系数为0.2％,最终纯化578.9倍。本研究为各种形式GST的纯化制备提供了一个新的、重复性好、分辨率高及回收理想的简易方法。     

Studies on biomarkers of copper exposure and toxicity in the marine amphipod Gammarus locusta (Crustacea): I. Induction of metallothionein and lipid peroxidation

Sublethal exposures of the marine amphipod Gammarus locusta to a concentration range of copper (Cu) in water (4 days' exposure; 3, 5 and 10 μg Cu l^-1) or spiked sediments (28 days' exposure; 1, 3 and 6 mg Cu kg^-1 dry weight) were performed, and the resulting bioaccumulation of Cu and effects on putative metallothionein (MT) and lipid peroxidation (LP) were investigated. A time-course exposure study (over 10 days) to a single water-borne concentration of Cu (4 μg l^-1) was also carried out. MT and LP were quantified, respectively, by differential pulse polarography and as thiobarbituric acid-reactive malondialdehyde equivalents. The increasing levels of Cu in water and sediment exposures resulted in enhanced uptake of the metal by G. locusta. Synthesis of putative MT occurred in response to exposure to water-borne Cu, the levels being higher (p < 0.05) over the dose range of Cu compared with controls. A positive correlation was observed between putative MT levels and the Cu body-burden concentration (p < 0.001). However, no increase in LP was observed in these animals. In contrast, in the time-course experiment, LP levels increased within 1 day of exposure, subsequently peaking at 4 days (68% greater than control, p < 0.001), before returning to control values by day 6. Higher levels of MT were also observed in this exposure, but at days 6 and 10 (55% and 38%, respectively), paralleling the decrease in LP. No increase in MT levels was recorded with exposure to Cu-contaminated sediments, whereas higher levels of LP were seen in comparison with controls (p < 0.001). Overall, the inverse relationship between putative MT induction and the occurrence of LP indicates that MT may protect against the prooxidant effects of Cu. It is concluded that MT and LP offer potential for application as biomarkers in G. locusta.     

一种快速定量分析药用植物淫羊藿生物碱的方法

建立了基于近红外漫反射光谱的药用植物淫羊藿(Epimedium)生物碱的定量分析方法,测定了9种淫羊藿生物碱的含量。当聚类分析采用主成分分析、数学处理采用2,4,4,1模式、光谱散射校正采用标准正则变换+散射处理及回归分析采用改进最小二乘法时,淫羊藿生物碱近红外定标模型的定量效果最好;定标方程的定标决定系数、交互验证相关系数、定标标准差和交互验证标准差分别为0.899 7、0.845 7、0.168 6和0.085 3。近红外定标模型预测值与常规化学分析值差异很小。应用近红外漫反射光谱法测得9种淫羊藿生物碱的含量介于6.537–20.586 mg·g–1(干重)之间,淫羊藿生物碱的种间差异较大。近红外漫反射光谱法具有快速、简便和无损(不损耗受检材料)的优点,可用于淫羊藿生物碱的研究与开发。     

快速检测尖锐湿疣组织中人乳头瘤病毒6型和11型DNA的研究

本文应用聚合酶链反应技术对30例人生殖器尖锐湿疣 组织中HPV6,11DNA的存在进行了检测研究。结果发现HPV6,HPV11DNA的阳性率分别为60×,90％HPV6,HPV11DNA双重检出率为53．3％,总阳性率达96．67％,本文结果证实HPV6,11的感染和尖锐湿疣的发生密切相关。本文检测方法具有快速、灵敏、特异性强的优点,为HPVDNA的检测及其分型研究提供了有效的手段。作者还对两例女阴假性湿疣进行PCR扩增,结果似乎不支持女阴假性湿疣的HPV感染的病因学。     

现代气相色谱- 质谱联用技术 在分析不同果品香气成分中的应用

本文概述了现代气相色谱-质谱（GC-MS）联用技术在测定不同果品香气成分中的应用,以期为果品的鲜食与加工提供参考依据。     

人源噬菌体抗体库的构建及抗VEGF抗体的初步筛选分析

应用噬菌体表面呈递技术构建人抗体组合文库 .筛选获得了结合血管内皮细胞生长因子( VEGF)的人噬菌体 Fab抗体 ,并对所获抗体的多样性进行了进一步分析 .从不同人群外周血淋巴细胞提取总 RNA,经反转录后采用家族特异性免疫球蛋白可变区基因引物与免疫球蛋白信肽序列引物 ,通过改变 PCR条件或半套式扩增分别获得全部亚型的轻、重链抗体 Fab段 ,并重组到噬粒载体 p Comb3H中 ,经电转化大肠杆菌 XL- 1 Blue,构建了 1 .5× 1 0 8完整组合抗体库 .利用 VEGF12 1对该库经过 4轮固相筛选后 ,获得 1 2个可与 VEGF特异结合的阳性克隆 .酶谱分析表明了所获抗体克隆的多样性 .为通过基因工程改造 ,进一步获得可用于临床的人源 VEGF抗体奠定了基础 .     

一种快速、无损大豆种子DNA提取方法的建立和应用

基因分型是进行植物基因功能的遗传分析和分子标记辅助育种的重要环节。该研究以大豆(Glycine max)成熟种子为材料, 建立了通过钻孔采集样品、快速提取DNA进行基因型鉴定的方法。用此方法, 一个熟练的工作人员可以在1个小时内完成120个样品的采集和DNA提取; 同时种子钻孔取样后, 不会对大豆种子的萌发造成影响。利用该方法获得的DNA可满足PCR扩增的要求。实验重复性好, 成功率在98%以上。这种快速且无损的大豆种子基因型鉴定方法可以用于鉴定杂交种子、品种纯度以及遗传分析等研究工作。     

凝集素芯片技术检测糖蛋白方法的建立及初步应用

建立了凝集素芯片技术检测糖蛋白的方法,对实验条件进行了优化,应用凝集素芯片初步检测分析了Chang?蒺s liver正常肝细胞总蛋白中的糖蛋白糖链构成．将凝集素ConA、GNA固定于环氧化修饰的玻片表面,用Cy3标记标准糖蛋白RNaseB,利用凝集素识别特异糖链的原理建立凝集素芯片检测糖蛋白的方法．摸索出最佳封闭剂是含1% BSA的磷酸缓冲液,最佳孵育时间及温度为3 h和室温,最佳孵育缓冲液为含1% BSA和0.05% Tween-20的磷酸缓冲液,并用甘露糖抑制实验验证了凝集素芯片结合的特异性．用包含10种凝集素的芯片,成功解析了标准糖蛋白RNaseB、Fetuin的糖链构成,证实了凝集素芯片检测糖蛋白糖链的可行性．最后用凝集素芯片初步检测分析了Chang?蒺s liver正常肝细胞总蛋白中的糖蛋白糖链构成,发现 Chang's liver正常肝细胞总蛋白中的糖蛋白可能有多价 Sia或GlcNAc、terminalα-1,3 mannose、GalNAc、Galβ-1,4GlcNAc这些糖链结构的存在．蛋白质糖基化是一种重要的翻译后修饰,它在微生物感染、细胞分化、肿瘤转移、细胞癌变等生命活动中起着重要作用,因此近年来蛋白质的糖基化研究受到广泛的重视,但由于缺乏一种简便、快速、高通量的检测手段,蛋白质糖基化修饰的研究发展缓慢．凝集素芯片技术的出现实现了对糖蛋白的快速、准确、高通量的检测 分析．     

人防御素分子生物学研究进展及其应用

人防御素(human defensins)是一类内源性阳离子抗微生物肽,在天然免疫防御中起重要作用,也能增强继承性免疫应答.它具有强烈的广谱抗微生物活性,并且不易对微生物产生耐药性.对人防御素的分子生物学特性方面的研究进展作一综述,重点在于比较和探讨其结构的异同,并对其应用和发展的前景进行展望.     

A Rapid Stain-Clearing Method for Video Based Cytological Analysis of Cotton Megagametophytes

Optical “clearing” is a cost saving method for preparing large numbers of whole, dissected or thickly sectioned cytological specimens such as plant ovules and ovaries. Minimal labor is required and specimens retain three-dimensional integrity. Previous development of high contrast stain-clearing methods using hemalum to impart contrast has facilitated analysis and photography under brightfield illumination for small ovules. The deep stain intensity of hemalum, however, often precludes adequate light transmission and contrast within internal focal planes, limiting the applicability of hemalum-based stain-clearing to small specimens. Having encountered this problem for nucelli of cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.), which are roughly 300 μm thick at fertilization, we have developed a modified stain-clearing system. The two key features of these new methods are the use of azure, C, which allows the intensity of staining to be readily regulated, and contrast manipulation via video signal and image processing. Intensity of azure C stain was readily controlled by modifying the staining and/or dehydration media to produce relatively low contrast specimens. Analysis was facilitated by indirect viewing on a video monitor using adjustments of sensitivity, exposure, and contrast of the charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. Digital processing provided further enhancement. Acceptable images were obtained from virtually all specimens. These methods, which combine low contrast (high transmittance) specimens with high contrast imaging, should facilitate data acquisition on reproduction, thus the developmental and genetic characterization of reproductive mutants. Other applications, e.g., in pathology and embryology, are readily envisioned.     

Quantitative Microdialysis: Analysis of Transients and Application to Pharmacokinetics in Brain

The behavior of a microdialysis probe in vivo is mathematically described. A diffusion-reaction model is developed that not only accounts for transport of substances through tissues and probe membranes but also accounts for transport across the microvasculature and metabolism. Time-dependent equations are presented both for the effluent microdialysate concentration and for concentration profiles about the probe. The analysis applies either to measuring the tissue pharmacokinetics of drugs administered systemically, or for sampling of endogenously produced substances from tissue. In addition, an expression is developed for the transient concentration about the probe when it is used as an infusion device. All mathematical expressions are found to be a sum of an algebraic and an integral term. Theoretical prediction of time-dependent probe behavior in brain has been compared with experimental data for acetaminophen administered at 15 mg/kg to rats by intravenous bolus. Plasma and whole striatal tissue samples were used to describe plasma kinetics and to estimate a capillary permeability-area product of 0.07 min-1. Theoretical prediction of transient effluent dialysate concentrations exhibited close agreement with experimental data over 60 min. Terminal decline of the dialysate effluent concentration was slightly overestimated but theoretical concentrations still lay within the 95% confidence interval of the experimental data at 112 min. Microvasculature transport and metabolism play major roles in determining microdialysate transient responses. Extraction fraction (recovery) has been shown to be a declining function in time for five probe operating conditions. High rates of metabolism and/or capillary transport affect the time required to approach steady-state extraction, shortening the time as the rates increase. Conversely, for substances characterized by low permeabilities and negligible metabolism, experimental situations exist that are predicted to have very slow approaches to microdialysis steady state.     

A Rapid Stain-Clearing Method for Video Based Cytological Analysis of Cotton Megagametophytes

Optical “clearing” is a cost saving method for preparing large numbers of whole, dissected or thickly sectioned cytological specimens such as plant ovules and ovaries. Minimal labor is required and specimens retain three-dimensional integrity. Previous development of high contrast stain-clearing methods using hemalum to impart contrast has facilitated analysis and photography under brightfield illumination for small ovules. The deep stain intensity of hemalum, however, often precludes adequate light transmission and contrast within internal focal planes, limiting the applicability of hemalum-based stain-clearing to small specimens. Having encountered this problem for nucelli of cotton (Gossypium barbadense L.), which are roughly 300 μm thick at fertilization, we have developed a modified stain-clearing system. The two key features of these new methods are the use of azure, C, which allows the intensity of staining to be readily regulated, and contrast manipulation via video signal and image processing. Intensity of azure C stain was readily controlled by modifying the staining and/or dehydration media to produce relatively low contrast specimens. Analysis was facilitated by indirect viewing on a video monitor using adjustments of sensitivity, exposure, and contrast of the charge-coupled device (CCD) camera. Digital processing provided further enhancement. Acceptable images were obtained from virtually all specimens. These methods, which combine low contrast (high transmittance) specimens with high contrast imaging, should facilitate data acquisition on reproduction, thus the developmental and genetic characterization of reproductive mutants. Other applications, e.g., in pathology and embryology, are readily envisioned.     

气相色谱法测定猪结肠内容物中短链脂肪酸含量

目的:为了准确测定猪结肠内容物中蛋白质代谢物短链脂肪酸含量以研究猪结肠蛋白质代谢情况,本文拟利用气相色谱建立一种更准确快速分析猪结肠内容物中短链脂肪酸含量的方法。方法:实验选用体重相近的21日龄断奶的杜长大三元杂交仔猪,单栏饲养。试猪麻醉后放血致死,迅速剖开腹腔,收集结肠末端内容物,保存于-80℃。收集到的结肠末端内容物用偏磷酸预处理,利用毛细管气相色谱法程序升温测定猪结肠内容物中短链脂肪酸含量。结果:结肠内容物经偏磷酸预处理3 h后,在程序升温、0.8 m L/min载气流量的气相色谱条件下,内容物中乙酸、丙酸、异丁酸、丁酸、异戊酸和戊酸得到有效分离,其回收率为93%~113%,相对标准偏差为0.46%~0.70%,变异系数小于1%。结论:此方法具有操作简便、快速、准确的优点,是测定动物肠道内容物中短链脂肪酸较为理想的方法。     

SERS标记方法在生化分析中的应用

表面增强拉曼散射(SERS)标记方法结合现代生物标记方法与SERS光谱技术,使吸附到金或银等贵金属表面的标记分子的拉曼信号显著增强,并将其作为标记示踪信号,具有生物兼容性好、灵敏度高、分子特征性强和快速简便等优点,已成为新颖的标记示踪技术的研究热点之一。本文综述近年来SERS标记技术应用于基因分析、蛋白质检测、微生物检测、肿瘤靶向和小分子物质的最新进展,着重介绍蛋白质和小分子物质的检测,并展望了今后的发展方向。     

人巨细胞病毒pp150蛋白片段与MDBP蛋白片段的融合表达及初步应用

人巨细胞病毒(HCMV)感染是临床上常见的一种病毒性传播疾病,正常人群常无明显的临床症状,而对器官移植患者、免疫力低下及孕妇等人可产生严重的危害。以HCMVAD169病毒株基因为模板,经PCR扩增了编码pp150蛋白片段的UL32基因和编码MDBP蛋白片段的UL57基因,目的基因转化入pMD18-T克隆载体后再经酶切与表达载体pET-11a连接构建出融合基因表达载体,然后转入大肠杆菌BL21,重组大肠杆菌经诱导表达融合蛋白pp150/MDBP。经SDS-PAGE分析,其相对分子量约为27kD,表达量约占菌体蛋白的17.45%,Westernblot鉴定为阳性,ELISA及蛋白芯片检测表明融合蛋白具有良好的抗原性,经过初步应用表明其对血清IgG及IgM的检出率与全抗原相比一致,具有进一步开发应用的价值。     

西藏小型猪与人血液流变学指标的比较分析

目的探讨西藏小型猪与人血液流变学指标间的变化规律。方法采集成年西藏小型猪和人的血液样品,分别检测其WBV（高、中、低切变率）、PV、HCT、ESR及Fi等5项血液流变学指标。结果（1）雄性西藏小型猪的150s^-1、30s^-1、5s^-1、1s^-1WBV值和Fi含量均显著低于雌性（P〈0.05,P〈0.01,P〈0.05,P〈0.01,P〈0.01）;（2）在人的血液流变学指标中男性的WBV值（1s^-1）和HCT值显著高于女性（P〈0.05,P〈0.01）;（3）西藏小型猪的HCT值和Fi含量与人相比存在显著差异（P〈0.01）,其余指标均无显著性差异（P〉0.05）。结论西藏小型猪除HCT和Fi两指标与人有差异外,其余指标均与人基本接近。     

A Rapid Method for Evaluation of Autoxidation and Antioxidants

To examine the mechanism of starch degradation in legume cotyledons and the physiological role of α-glucosidase, mung bean seeds were germinated in the presence of Bay m 1099, an α-glucosidase inhibitor. Bay m 1099 (10 μg/ml medium), which minimized the growth deterioration of the mung bean seedlings, caused no changes in the overall rate of starch degradation and of soluble carbohydrate production in the cotyledons, although α-glucosidase activity had been completely suppressed. Total amylase and phosphorylase activities were not influenced by Bay m 1099. These results suggest that the mung bean α-glucosidase is less responsible for starch degradation, unlike wheat α-glucosidase [Konishi et al., Biosci. Biotech. Biochem., 58, 135-139 (1994)].     

一种花生快速遗传转化方法的建立与应用

遗传转化是植物基因工程的重要手段。快速、高效地将目的基因导入植物细胞, 并缩短获得转基因后代的时间是遗传转化的关键。花生(Arachis hypogaea)是我国重要的油料及经济作物。目前花生的遗传转化体系尚未完善, 制约着花生的基因功能解析和分子育种进程。该文建立了一套快速、稳定的花生遗传转化体系。通过将农杆菌注射于花生第2茎节的切面获得转化植株, 再将阳性植株进行移栽和回土, 采摘注射点以上的荚果进行后续鉴定与分析。结果表明, 利用该方法可获得40%以上的T₀代嵌合体植株, 约5个月可收获T₀代花生种子, 其中约有9%的T₁代花生植株为非嵌合体的杂合体。针对部分转基因植株结实少的问题, 进一步提出了将快速转化体系与传统组培方法相结合的优化方案。构建的快速转化方法对大蒜(Allium sativum)、马铃薯(Solanum tuberosum)和香雪兰(Freesia refracta)的遗传转化具有潜在应用价值, 对其它植物的遗传转化也有重要参考价值。