用酸碱法从而包酵母中提取β——（1——3）——D葡聚糖

研究了用酸－碱法制备水不溶性葡聚糖的工艺。０．７５ｍｏｌ／Ｌ的ＮａＯＨ在１００℃作用２ｈ,能有效地去除甘露聚糖,０．５ｍｏｌ／Ｌ的酸使不溶性的葡聚糖的比粘度增加,除去糖元,分析表明,产品为β－Ｄ－葡聚糖,其中β－（１－３）－Ｄ－葡聚糖约为８７％。     

一种快速检测β－半乳糖苷酶活性的试纸方法

建立了一种检测β-半乳糖苷酶活性的5-溴-4-氯-3-吲哚-β-半乳糖苷(X-gal)试纸方法,其原理在于酶色原底物X-gal在β-半乳糖苷酶作用下产生蓝色5-溴-4-氯-吲哚.此方法X-gal用量少、操作简便、省时.适用于基因克隆的检定.     

N-乙酰-L-半胱氨酸的合成及其在医药上的应用

概述了近几十年来国内外关于Ｎ－乙酰－Ｌ－半胱氨酸的合成方法及其在医药上的应用。     

玉米果糖—6—磷酸，2—激酶／果糖—2，6—二磷酸酶基因的结构与表达分析

通过RT-PCR,结果RACE技术,得到了玉米（Zea maysL.)果糖-6-磷酸,2-激酶/果糖-2,6-二磷酸酶的全长cDNA克隆。命名为mF2KP,氨基酸序列同源性比较发现,mF2KP蛋白可以分为两个部分;C端包含高度保守的催化功能区。N端为植物中特有的多肽,将mF2KP基因中一段包含完整催化功能区的片段在大肠杆菌（Escherichia coli)中表达,融合蛋白具有果糖-6-磷酸,2-激酶/果糖-2,6-二磷酸酶活性,Northern杂交证明在种子活力不同的幼苗中,mF2KP的转录水平存在明显差异。种子活力越高,幼苗中mF2KP的转录水平越低。     

羊红膻根的化学成分研究

从羊红膻（ＰｉｍｐｉｎｅｌａｔｈｅｌｕｎｇｉａｎａＷｏｌｆ）根的７５％乙醇提取物的乙醚萃取部分,分得一化合物。经光谱（ＵＶ、ＩＲ、１ＨＮＭＲ、１３ＣＮＭＲ、１Ｈ１ＨＣＯＳＹ、１Ｈ１３ＣＣＯＳＹ和ＭＳ）分析,确定为新化合物２（１甲氧基２羟基）丙基４甲氧基苯酚,命名为羊红膻素Ｅ（ｔｈｅｌｕｎｇｉａｎｉｎＥ）。     

乳腺癌细胞株MCF-7-PC-1-46的建立

以人前列腺癌C4-2细胞基因组DNA为模板,扩增出PC-1基因N端编码46个氨基酸残基及其上游非编码区共599bp的DNA序列,将其正向克隆到真核表达载体pIRES2中,并在脂质体介导下,转染人乳腺癌细胞MCF-7,经G418筛选获得阳性单克隆,细胞扩大培养后,进行PCR和RT-PCR分析,检测外源PC-1基因在靶细胞中的整合与转录,PCR和RT-PCR结果表明,稳定转梁细胞株MCF-7-PC-1-46具有外源目的基因的整合和相应mRNA的高表达,说明成功建立了稳定表达外源PC-1基因N端46个氨基酸的人乳腺癌细胞株,为进一步研究PC-1基因的生物学功能提供了实验材料。     

PFP的研究进展

焦磷酸:果糖-6-磷酸1-磷酸转移酶(PFP)可催化果糖-6-磷酸与果糖-1,6-二磷酸间的可逆转变.该酶广泛存在于各种高等植物及一些微生物体内.文章综述了90年代以来有关PFP的一些研究进展.包括:PFP的种类与亚基构成、活性中心、底物特异性、酶活性的调节及功能等.     

2-酮-L-古洛酸的补料分批发酵的研究

通过对２－酮－Ｌ－古洛酸的一般发酵与补料分批发酵过程比较研究,发现了补糖分批发酵的一些表观特征,为其发酵控制提供了依据。     

影响--氢嘧啶酶反应的因素

恶臭假单孢菌(Pseudomonas putida)产生的二氢嘧啶酶催化5－苯海因水解产生N－氨甲酰基－D－苯甘氨酸反应的转化率随使用的酶量增加和底物浓度的降低而提高。酶反应的最适温度为45℃,但在35℃时反应转化率最高,低或高于此温度转化率均降低。表面活性剂Triton X－100和甘油磷酸钾不能使酶从细胞中分泌出来,并使酶活力下降,但加在反应混合物中可提高转化率。使用高浓度缓冲液可提高转化率,若加碱控制反应混合物pH,转化率可进一步提高。氯化铵－氢氧化铵缓冲系统优于磷酸缓冲系统。采用氯化铵－氢氧化铵缓冲系统,用氨水控制pH可使底物转化率达95％以上。     

白蚁与动物及微生物的共生类型及其机制

综述了白蚁螱客的主要种类、共生关系及相关机制的研究进展。白蚁螱客中,已报道的动物种类达170种。在与动物的共生关系中存在偏利共生（宾主共栖和异种共栖）、互利共生和无关共生三种;在与微生物的共生关系中,存在与内生菌（原生动物、细菌、真菌和放线菌）和外生菌（蚁巢伞菌等）间的互利关系。指出了白蚁与螱客研究中存在的问题,给出了解决方案,并提出了今后可能的研究热点或方向,为白蚁的综合利用（如纤维素酶）及今后研究物种间的协同进化提供了基础资料。     

New amino-dithiaphospholanes and phosphoramidodithioites and their rhodium and iridium complexes

New sulfur derivatives of phosphoramidite ligands were synthesized and the impact of the sulfur unit on the spectroscopic properties of their rhodium and iridium complexes was investigated. The new ligands Bn₂NPSCH₂CH₂S^a(P-S^a) (Bn = benzyl, 4), Bn₂NPSCHCHS^a(CH₂)₃C^aH₂(P-S^a)(C^a-S^a) (6) and Bn₂NP(4-XC₆H₄OMe)₂ (X = S, 7a; X = O, 7b) were converted to the rhodium and iridium complexes trans-[Rh(CO)Cl(L)₂] (L = 4, 6, 7), [RhCl(COD)(L)] (L = 4, 6, 7), [IrCl(COD)(7a)] and [IrCl₂Cp∗(6)]. For comparison, some phosphoramidite complexes of these formulations also were synthesized. The new metal complexes were spectroscopically analyzed. For the carbonyl complexes, the ν_CO IR stretching frequencies were lower than for the corresponding phosphite and phosphoramidite ligands. The ¹J_PRh coupling constants for the rhodium complexes with the new ligands were also smaller than for the respective phosphoramidite and phosphite complexes. Finally, the ¹J_PSe coupling constants of the selenides of the new ligands were lower than those of the phosphoramidite ligands but higher than for PPh₃. The spectroscopic data reveal that the new thio ligands 4, 6 and 7a are more electron donating than phosphites and phosphoramidites but less electron donating than PPh₃.     

Astrocytes and Synaptosomes Transport and Metabolize Lactate and Acetate Differently

Astrocytes transport the monocarboxylate acetate, but synaptosomes do not. The reason for this is unknown, because both preparations express monocarboxylate transporters (MCT). The transport and metabolism of lactate, another monocarboxylate, was examined in these two preparations, and the results were compared to those for acetate. Lactate transport is more rapid in astrocytes than in synaptosomes, but of lower affinity (Kms of 17 and 4 mM, respectively). Lactate (0.2 mM) is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in synaptosomes than in astrocytes (rates of 0.37 and 0.07 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). The reason for this is unclear, but cellular differences in lactate dehydrogenase isotype expression may be involved. Acetate is metabolized to CO2 more rapidly in astrocytes than in synaptosomes (rates of 0.43 and 0.02 nmol x mg protein(-1) x min(-1), respectively). This is likely due to cellular differences in the expression of monocarboxylate transporter subtypes.     

Rapporteur report: Basics and technology and metrology and standards

The first and second sessions of the Workshop focussed on the basics of ultrasound and infrasound, their applications in both industry and medicine, and metrology and protection standards for ultrasound applications.     

Relative and combined effects of ethanol and protein deficiency on strontium and barium bone content and fecal and urinary excretion

To elucidate accumulation of minerals in human iliac arteries with aging, the content of minerals was analyzed by inductively coupled plasma atomic emission spectrometry. Bilateral common, internal, and external iliac arteries of 16 men and 8 women, ranging ages from 65 to 93 yr, were examined. It was found that an extremely high accumulation of calcium and phosphorus occurred in the common iliac artery at old age, being higher than that of the internal and external iliac arteries. It should be noted that the accumulation of calcium and phosphorus is the highest in the common iliac artery among the human arteries examined to date. Regarding sexual differences, the content of calcium and phosphorus in the common and internal iliac arteries was higher in women than in men, whereas their content in the external iliac artery was lower in women than in men.     

Prostaglandin and thromboxane production by human and guinea-pig macrophages and leucocytes

The ability of partially purified human and guinea-pig haematogenous cell populations, when cultured in vitro, to metabolise arachidonic acid (AA) has been studied. Supernatants from 24 hour cell culture have been subjected to analysis for products of AA metabolism by gas chromatography with electron-capture detection.The cell types studied were human peripheral blood monocytes (both glass adherent and non-adherent), neutrophils, eosinophils and leukemic leucocytes; thoracic duct lymphocytes and lung alveolar macrophages. From the guinea-pig, induced and non-induced macrophage or neutrophil enriched peritoneal exudate populations, lymph node cells, peritoneal eosinophils and peripheral blood platelets were examined. Supernatants were assayed for the presence of PGE₂, PGD₂, PGF_2α, TXB₂ and 6-keto-PGF_1α. In all types studied PGE₂ and TXB₂ were the major products formed. The identification of PGE₂ and TXB₂ was confirmed by GC/MS with multiple ion monitoring.The results have been compared with other reports and their possible significance discussed in relation to the proposed role of prostaglandins as mediators and modulators in immunopathology.     

Chemokines and cytokines: axis and allies in asthma and allergy

Allergic asthma can be precipitated by many factors. For the atopic person, fungus, pollen, dust mites, cockroach antigens, and diesel exhaust are all agents that may trigger an allergic attack. Cytokines and chemokines are integral mediators of fungal asthma. From the earliest time points, they recruit and activate the cells required for the clearance of fungus as well as being critical factors involved in the immunopathology of this disease. In the final analysis, it is clear that these mediators can act to the benefit or the detriment of the host.     

Oxidation and nitration of ribonuclease and lysozyme by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase

In spite of the many studies on protein modifications by reactive species, knowledge about the products resulting from the oxidation of protein-aromatic residues, including protein-derived radicals and their stable products, remains limited. Here, we compared the oxidative modifications promoted by peroxynitrite and myeloperoxidase/hydrogen peroxide/nitrite in two model proteins, ribonuclease (6Tyr) and lysozyme (3Tyr/6Trp). The formation of protein-derived radicals and products was higher at pH 5.4 and 7.4 for myeloperoxidase and peroxynitrite, respectively. The main product was 3-nitro-Tyr for both proteins and oxidants. Lysozyme rendered similar yields of nitro-Trp, particularly when oxidized by peroxynitrite. Hydroxylated and dimerized products of Trp and Tyr were also produced, but in lower yields. Localization of the main modified residues indicates that peroxynitrite decomposes to radicals within the proteins behaving less specifically than myeloperoxidase. Nitrogen dioxide is emphasized as an important protein modifier.