p38 MAPK通路在脂多糖致呼吸道上皮损伤中的作用

脂多糖（Lipopolysaccharide,LPS）是革兰阴性杆菌细胞壁的主要组成成分,也是一种很强的炎症反应和氧化应激诱导剂。呼吸道上皮是机体防御外界细菌、病毒、香烟烟雾等生物和化学因素损伤的天然屏障,在维持呼吸道局部微环境稳态中可发挥重要作用,也是吸入性药物治疗的主要靶细胞。呼吸道上皮结构完整性缺陷或功能紊乱还参与了哮喘、慢性阻塞性肺疾病等多种肺部疾病的发生和发展。LPS可引起呼吸道上皮损伤,但其具体的分子机制目前尚不清楚。p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶（P38mitogen-activated protein kinase,p38 MAPK）作为MAPK家族四个亚家族成员之一,包含四个成员：p38α、p38β、p38γ和p38δ,可通过经典和非经典的p38 MAPK信号通路激活方式及通过激酶活性无关的功能参与调控炎症反应、细胞生长、细胞分化和细胞死亡等多种病理生理过程。本文就p38 MAPK信号通路在LPS致呼吸道上皮损伤中的作用做一综述。     

p38γ/SAPK3信号传导通路及其生物学功能

p38γ（又称为SAPK3、ERK6）是MAPK家族的一个新成员,其组织分布具有高度特异性,在骨骼肌中大量表达。p38γ／SAPK3信号传导通路可引起多种细胞生物学反应,如细胞增殖、分化、转化及凋亡等,其级联途径的上游分子及激活方式、下游分子及效应方式又与MAPK家族其他成员显著不同。本文重点讨论近年来国内外对p38γ／SAPK3的结构、信号通路组成及其生物学功能的研究进展。     

p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶的功能与调控机制

丝裂原活化蛋白激酶家族可以在一系列细胞外刺激下调控细胞的行为。作为该家族的四个亚家族之一,p38亚族在许多生理过程中扮演着重要角色。p38信号通路可以在紫外照射、热击、高渗透压、炎症因子、生长因子等细胞外刺激时被激活,调控细胞分化、细胞周期、炎症反应等多种生理过程。文章重点讨论了p38亚族各个成员的特性、该信号通路的组成部分、调控机制以及生物学功能。另外,还分析了p38与其他信号通路的联系以及对一些生理过程的影响。     

p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶信号通路在脓毒症器官功能障碍中的作用

p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶(p38 mitogen-activated protein kinase,p38 MAPK)信号通路是多种细胞信号转导、疾病的发生发展中的重要信号通路,在脓毒症的病情进展中发挥重要作用,是导致器官功能障碍发生的关键通路之一。该文就p38 MAPK在炎症介质的释放、氧化应激损伤、细胞凋亡、钙离子超载等方面的作用进行综述,阐述了p38 MAPK在脓毒症器官功能障碍方面的作用及其近年来的研究进展。     

CD14/TLR1-TLR2/p38MAPK信号通路在莱姆病发病机制中的作用

莱姆病的致病源是伯氏疏螺旋体,机体感染伯氏疏螺旋体后主要表现为神经系统病变、皮肤病变和关节损伤。炎症作为机体受到感染后的一种重要反应,对疾病的发生发展有着重要意义。CD14/TLR1-TLR2/p38 MAPK信号通路通过CD14对伯氏疏螺旋体表面脂蛋白的识别,引起TLR1-TLR2、p38 MAPK等下游信号的激活,同时,机体分泌促炎因子,引起炎症反应。本文就CD14/TLR1-TLR2/p38 MAPK信号通路引起的炎症反应在莱姆病发病机制中的研究进行综述。     

p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶抑制剂研究进展

p38丝裂原活化蛋白激酶（MAPK）通路是细胞内应激反应信号通路,与炎症反应密切相关。炎症反应失控是很多疾病产生的重要原因之一,传统抗炎药物的严重副作用使得寻找强效、安全的抗炎药物极为迫切。通过抑制剂调节信号通路的炎症药物研发成为目前发展的趋势,而p38MAPK的中心地位使其成为首选靶点。p38MAPK抑制剂和p38MAPK的研究进展相辅相成,发展迅速。已报道的100多种不同化学结构的p38MAPK特异性抑制剂中已有20多种进入临床试验阶段,但至今尚没有一种化合物被批准应用于临床治疗。我们讨论了p38MAPK抑制剂的研究现状和研究策略。     

p38与脓毒症

近年来在危重病监护方面有重大的进展,但是脓毒症仍有很高的发病率和死亡率[1],其本质是由于感染所致机体过度反应,引发炎症因子的过度分泌而引起的促、抗炎因子平衡失调.脂多糖（lipopolysaccharide,LPS）是引起脓毒症的重要因素之一,它可以激活细胞内多条信号转导通路.丝裂原活化蛋白激酶（mitogen-activated protein kinase,MAPK）信号转导途径是体内重要的信号转导通路,参与调节胚胎发育、细胞分化、细胞增殖和细胞死亡,其中MAPK家族中的p38与炎症反应有着密切关系.本文着重综述p38的分子结构、p38信号转导通路的激活、p38的底物以及在由脂多糖激活的脓毒症中p38发挥的重要作用和应用p38抑制剂的防治前景.     

MAPK/ERK 和 MAPK/P38 信号通路的活化参与沙眼衣原体诱导前炎因子的产生

沙眼衣原体感染可导致沙眼、性传播性疾病、不孕症等疾病,主要病理表现是炎症反应引起的组织损伤和瘢痕.因此,沙眼衣原体诱导产生的炎症因子是导致疾病的关键,沙眼衣原体可直接感染内皮细胞产生各种前炎因子,但其机制目前还不清楚.通过ELISA和免疫印迹等方法,检测到沙眼衣原体感染HeLa229细胞可产生IL-8,IL-1α,IL-1β,IL-6等前炎因子,并且沙眼衣原体感染可以主要激活宿主细胞MAPK/ERK和MAPK/P38信号通路.抑制MAPK/ERK和MAPK/P38信号通路显示,两条通路在沙眼衣原体感染过程中参与调节不同的炎症因子产生.MAPK/P38信号通路的活化参与调控IL-1α,IL-6的产生,而IL-8则同时受MAPK/ERK和MAPK/P38两条通路的调控.     

绿脓菌素激活MAPKs、NF-KB信号通路诱导呼吸道上皮细胞IL-8表达

采用绿脓杆菌培养上清及绿脓菌素刺激人呼吸道上皮细胞株A549和SPC-A-1,用ELISA方法检测细胞IL-8分泌水平,并使用免疫印迹(Western blot)方法观察绿脓菌素对细胞内重要的炎症信号传导途径NF—κB及丝裂原激活蛋白激酶(MAPKs)的激活作用。实验发现,绿脓杆菌培养上清及绿脓菌素可诱导呼吸道上皮细胞株IL-8分泌增加,且具有剂量依赖效应。绿脓菌素刺激细胞可使细胞内IκB—α发生降解,同时使MAPK家族蛋白分子(ERK1／2、p38、JNK)发生磷酸化。MEK1／2(ERK1／2激酶)抑制剂U0126(10μmol／L)和p38MAPK抑制剂SB203580(10μmol／L)可降低绿脓菌素诱导A549细胞IL-8的合成。以上结果显示绿脓菌素通过MAPK信号传导通路增强呼吸道上皮细胞IL-8的表达;NF-κB通路也参与了绿脓菌素调控细胞IL-8表达的过程。     

绿脓菌素激活MAPKs、NF-κB信号通路诱导呼吸道上皮细胞IL8表达

采用绿脓杆菌培养上清及绿脓菌素刺激人呼吸道上皮细胞株A5 4 9和SPC A 1,用ELISA方法检测细胞IL 8分泌水平 ,并使用免疫印迹 (Westernblot)方法观察绿脓菌素对细胞内重要的炎症信号传导途径NF κB及丝裂原激活蛋白激酶 (MAPKs)的激活作用。实验发现 ,绿脓杆菌培养上清及绿脓菌素可诱导呼吸道上皮细胞株IL 8分泌增加 ,且具有剂量依赖效应。绿脓菌素刺激细胞可使细胞内IκB α发生降解 ,同时使MAPK家族蛋白分子 (ERK1 2、p38、JNK)发生磷酸化。MEK1 2 (ERK1 2激酶 )抑制剂U0 12 6 (10 μmol L)和p38MAPK抑制剂SB2 0 35 80 (10 μmol L)可降低绿脓菌素诱导A5 4 9细胞IL 8的合成。以上结果显示绿脓菌素通过MAPK信号传导通路增强呼吸道上皮细胞IL 8的表达 ;NF κB通路也参与了绿脓菌素调控细胞IL 8表达的过程     

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.