聚赖氨酸和它的溴化氢结合物结构变化的红外光谱研究

聚赖氨酸(PLys)和它的溴化氢结合物(PLys-HBr)在不同的相对湿度(R.H.)下,用红外光谱仪测得它们的结构变化.固态PLys-HBr(平均分子量(MW)55000)在40%R.H.以下能保持无规卷曲结构,在40—70%R.H.之间为β-折叠,70%R.H.以上为α-螺旋.PLys由于它们的平均分子量不同,结构变化差别较大.PLys(MW 55000)在各种相对湿度下保持α-螺旋,直至96%R.H.才出现β-折叠.PLys(MW 14000)在40%R.H.以下能保持无规卷曲结构,在40—85%R.H.之间主要为β-折叠,85%R.H.以上为α-螺旋.     

口腔H.pylori感染与慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液中细胞因子和MMPs/TIMPs水平的相关性

目的探讨口腔H.pylori感染与慢性牙周炎患者龈沟液中细胞因子及与MMPs/TIMPs水平的相关性。方法选择2017年1月至2019年1月在本院诊断为慢性牙周炎的162例患者作为慢性牙周炎组,根据病情严重程度分为轻度(80例)、中度(59例)、重度(23例);取同期在本院进行常规口腔检查的健康志愿者100例作为正常对照组,对比各组研究对象口腔H.pylori感染率的差异。根据口腔H.pylori感染与否将慢性牙周炎组患者进一步分为H.pylori(+)组(72例)和H.pylori(-)组(90例),对比其血清炎症因子[白介素-1β(IL-1β)、白介素-8(IL-8)、白介素-35(IL-35)、肿瘤坏死因子α(TNF-α)]、氧化应激指标[丙二醛(MDA)、超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)]和MMPs/TIMPs[基质金属蛋白酶-3(MMP-3)、基质金属蛋白酶组织抑制剂-2(TIMP-2)]水平的差异。结果慢性牙周炎组患者口腔H.pylori阳性率高于正常对照组,且随病情严重程度增加H.pylori阳性率上升(P<0.05)。慢性牙周炎患者中,H.pylori(+)组患者龈沟液中IL-1β、IL-8、IL-35、TNF-α的水平高于H.pylori(-)组;H.pylori(+)组患者龈沟液中MDA的水平高于H.pylori(-)组,SOD的水平低于H.pylori(-)组。H.pylori(+)组患者龈沟液中MMP-3、TIMP-2的水平高于H.pylori(-)组,MMP-3/TIMP-2比值高于H.pylori(-)组(P<0.05)。结论口腔H.pylori感染可能是导致慢性牙周炎患者病情加重的原因之一。     

nm23-H1-GFP融合蛋白在人肺癌细胞株中的表达及其对肿瘤细胞体外侵袭能力的影响

研究 nm2 3- H1在肿瘤细胞中的定位及其对肿瘤细胞体外侵袭能力的影响 .用 RT- PCR方法检测人高和低转移肺巨细胞癌细胞株 95 D和 95 C中 nm2 3- H1的表达 ;利用分子克隆技术构建nm2 3- H1 -绿色荧光蛋白 ( GFP)融合基因表达质粒 ( p NM2 3- GFP) ,经脂质体转染将此质粒导入95 D和 95 C细胞中 ,筛选高荧光强度的克隆 ,用 Boyden小室模型检测其体外侵袭能力的变化 .结果显示 nm2 3- H1在 95 C细胞中的表达比 95 D高 .95 D细胞中表达的 nm2 3- H1 c DNA未发生突变 .表达的 nm2 3- H1 - GFP融合蛋白位于细胞的胞浆近胞膜处 .转染 p NM2 3- GFP质粒的 95 D和 95 C细胞体外侵袭能力明显比对照组低 .这些提示 nm2 3- H1高表达能明显降低肿瘤细胞体外侵袭能力 .     

普通小麦-华山新麦草异代换系的分子细胞遗传学研究

利用荧光原位杂交和染色体 C-分带技术对普通小麦 -华山新麦草的异代换系进行了研究 .荧光原位杂交结果显示 :异代换系 H92 1- 6 - 12和 H92 4 - 3- 4均含有 2条华山新麦草的染色体 .对这 2个材料和华山新麦草进行染色体 C-分带带型比较 ,结果认为 :H92 1- 6 - 12可能是普通小麦 -华山新麦草的 5 A / N5h 代换系 ,H92 4 - 3- 4可能是 3D/ N4 h代换系 .     

下调窖蛋白-1表达抑制小鼠肝癌H22细胞侵袭能力

窖蛋白-1在不同肿瘤中发挥作用不同. 本研究以小鼠肝癌细胞H22为研究对象 ,观察下调窖蛋白-1表达对H22细胞侵袭能力的影响,并探讨其可能的分子机制. 利用RT－PCR和Western印迹法检测了窖蛋白-1在H22及小鼠正常肝细胞IAR20中的 表达.结果显示,窖蛋白 1在H22中的表达高于其在IAR20中的表达,提示窖蛋白 -1高表达可能与H22细胞恶性表型有关. RNA干扰和凝集素印记实验结果显示,窖 蛋白-1－siRNA能够有效抑制窖蛋白－1mRNA和蛋白表达,并抑制细胞表面N－聚糖 β1,6GlcNAc分支形成. Transwell细胞迁移和侵袭实验结果显示,与未转染组和 siRNA 对照组比较,转染窖蛋白-1 siRNA的H22细胞迁移和侵袭数目明显减少. 本研究证明,下调窖蛋白－1表达可抑制H22细胞表面N 聚糖β1,6GlcNAc分支形 成,从而抑制细胞迁移和侵袭能力.     

沙棘果皮多糖清除氧自由基的活性研究

沙棘(Hippophae rhamnosides)果皮经80℃恒温水浴提取,乙醇沉淀得粗多糖.Sevag法去蛋白,经50%和70%乙醇分级,得3种级分沙棘多糖H1、H2和H3;以Fenton反应,即H2O2/Fe2 /水杨酸为·OH产生和检测体系;以邻苯三酚/EDTA/Tris-HCl为O2-.产生体系,对沙棘多糖H1、H2和H3进行抗氧自由基活性研究.结果表明,沙棘多糖对·OH和O2-.有较显著的清除能力.不同级分多糖H1、H2和H3浓度达200μg·mL-1时,对·OH的清除率分别为44.9%、49.0%和26.4%,抗O2-.活性分别为36.9%,15.4%和23.1%.多糖质量浓度增大时,两种自由基清除率增加,且呈量效关系.     

沙棘果皮多糖清除氧自由基的活性研究

沙棘(Hippophae rhamnosides)果皮经80℃恒温水浴提取, 乙醇沉淀得粗多糖。Sevag法去蛋白,经50%和70%乙醇分级, 得3种级分沙棘多糖H1、H2和H3; 以Fenton 反应, 即H2O2/Fe2+/水杨酸为.OH产生和检测体系; 以邻苯三酚/EDTA/Tris-HCl为O2 -. 产生体系, 对沙棘多糖H1、H2和H3进行抗氧自由基活 性研究。结果表明, 沙棘多糖对.OH和O2 -. 有较显著的清除能力。不同级分多糖H1、H2和H3浓度达200mg.mL-1时, 对.OH的清除率分别为44.9%、49.0%和26.4%, 抗O2-. 活性分别为36.9%,15.4%和23.1%。多糖质量浓度增大时,两种自由基清除率增加, 且呈量效关系。     

常春藤代谢气体甲醛中间产物及甲醛胁迫下叶片相关生理特性变化分析

很多研究发现常春藤(H.helix)能吸收甲醛(HCHO),对常春藤气体HCHO吸收能力分析表明常春藤能有效清除空气中污染的气体甲醛.13CNMR分析发现用高浓度气体H13CHO处理常春藤,在叶片中出现的主要代谢中间产物为13CH3OH、[[5-13C]Met、U-13C]Gluc、[U-13C]Fruc、[3-13C]Ser、[2-13C]Gly、[5-13C]Arg、[3-13C]Ala、[4-13C]malate、[3-13C]malate及少量的[2-13C]Ser和H13COOH.此外,在气体H13CHO处理短时间的叶片抽提物中有游离H13CHO和甲醛加合物H13CHO-Gln,证实H13CHO确实被吸收到叶片细胞中,随着处理时间的增加这两个峰消失,说明通过自身的代谢作用H13CHO被有效清除.在气体甲醛胁迫下,常春藤叶片丙二醛、过氧化氢和羰基化蛋白质的含量升高,说明甲醛胁迫在常春藤叶片里诱发了氧化损伤,从而使叶片气孔传导率下降,甲醛吸收速率和效率减小.     

326例儿童缺铁性贫血与感染幽门螺杆菌关系探究

目的分析幽门螺杆菌(H.pylori)对儿童缺铁性贫血(IDA)的影响,探讨H.pylori感染与儿童IDA的相关性,提高儿童IDA诊治率。方法应用~(13)C-呼气试验和胶体金法检测326例IDA患儿及211例健康儿童H.pylori感染情况,并对其结果进行统计学分析。结果 326例IDA患儿中H.pylori检测阳性217例(阳性率为66.56%),健康组儿童H.pylori检测阳性47例(阳性率为22.27%),两组比较差异有统计学意义(X~2=100.54,P0.01)。2-6岁组分别与7-9岁组及10-12岁组H.pylori阳性率比较差异均有统计学意义(X~2=8.61、21.46,P0.05),7-9岁组较10-12组H.pylori阳性率比较差异无统计学意义(X~2=2.62,P0.05)。其中女患儿H.pylori阳性率为78.06%(121/155),男患儿H.pylori阳性率为56.14%(96/171),两者比较差异有统计学意义(X~2=17.55,P0.01),且不同年龄组男女阳性率比较差异均有统计学意义。217例H.pylori感染的IDA患儿以轻度贫血为主,占95.85%(208/217)。结论H.pylori感染与儿童IDA之间存在相关性。     

右旋糖酐-α-1,6键水解酶的家族、结构及其应用

右旋糖酐（dextran）水解酶种类繁多,其中右旋糖酐-α-1,6键水解酶（D-α-1,6 H）是主要的水解酶类.该类酶包括右旋糖酐酶（EC 3.2.1.11）、葡萄糖右旋糖酐酶（EC 3.2.1.70）、异麦芽糖右旋糖酐酶（EC 3.2.1.94）等,分属不同糖苷水解酶家族.D-α-1,6 H的结构和催化方式多样,分类和进化关系复杂,是糖苷水解酶催化机制研究和酶蛋白分子进化研究的好材料.D-α-1,6H及该类酶的催化产物在工业和医学中均有重要而广泛的应用.近年来对D-α-1,6H的理论和应用研究逐渐增加,但仍缺乏深入的系统性研究.本文对D-α-1,6H的家族、结构和功能进行分析,并对其在工业和医学中的最新应用研究作以总结.     

A study of histone-histone interactions by affinity chromatography

Homologous whole histone from calf thymus was adsorbed on Sepharose 4B columns with covalently coupled histone fractions H2a, H2b, H3 or H4 in 0.01 M phosphate buffer, pH 6.7–1 M NaCl. The adsorbed histones were eluted from the columns with 5 M urea in the same buffer. Electrophoretic analysis has shown that the different columns exhibit selective affinity to the histone fractions: the H2b column to histone H2b and H2a (with only weak affinity to histones H3 and H4), the H2a column to histones H2b and H3 (moderate affinity to histones H2a and H4), the H3 column to histones H3, H4, H2a (moderate affinity to histone H2b), and the H4 column to histone H3, H4 and H2b (weak affinity to histone H2a). Histone H1 displayed no fixation by either of the columns tested.     

Immunoglobulin (IgG) allotypes of the American mink with Aleutian disease

Mink Aleutian disease (AD) is characterized by intensive proliferation of B-lymphocytes and hypergammaglobulinemia. Populational distribution of five genetic immunoglobulin markers (light chain allotype L1 and C gamma-allotypes H2, H3, H6 and H8) in minks of different coat color (Sapphire, Standard and Topaz) was studied. The groups of infected minks differed significantly from healthy ones in the distribution of the H3 allotype: the frequencies of some phenotypes--H3, H6, H8 and L1, H3, H6, H8 (Sapphire, Standard). H2, H3, H6, H8 and L1, H2, H3, H6, H8 (Sapphire) were increased significantly. At the same time, the frequencies of H6, H8; L1, H6, H8 and H2, H6, H8; L1, H2, H6, H8 were decreased in the AD population. The preferential stimulation of proliferation of the H3 + B-lymphocyte clones is suggested.     

Studies in vitro on the effects of 1H,2H,4H(5H)-octafluorocyclohexane and 1H,4H(2H)-nonafluorocyclohexane on enzymes and organelles

A comparison has been made of the effect of 1H,2H,4H(5H)-octafluorocyclohexane, which is highly toxic (LD(50) 17mg./kg. in rats), and of 1H,4H(2H)-nonafluorocyclohexane, which is relatively non-toxic (LD(50)>440mg./kg. in rats), on the respiration of rat liver homogenates and mitochondria in vitro. 1H,2H,4H(5H)-Octafluorocyclohexane strongly inhibited the respiration of both homogenates and mitochondria, but neither compound had any significant effect on glycolysis or on glutamate dehydrogenase or NADH-cytochrome c reductase activity. 1H,2H,4H(5H)-Octafluorocyclohexane, however, caused a very marked inhibition of cytochrome oxidase activity, causing an almost complete lesion in this region of the respiratory chain. 1H,4H(2H)-Nonafluorocyclohexane was without effect in this respect. A marked decrease in turbidity of mitochondrial suspensions at 520nm. was caused by addition of both compounds, the effect being greater with 1H,2H,4H(5H)-octafluorocyclohexane. ATP, Mg(2+) and bovine serum albumin did not reverse these changes. Mitochondrial adenosine triphosphatase activity was increased twofold by the toxic compound, but only slightly by the non-toxic compound. Electron-microscopic examination of mitochondria treated with 1H,2H,4H(5H)-octafluorocyclohexane revealed gross morphological damage, whereas the effect of 1H,4H(2H)-nonafluorocyclohexane appeared to be merely to cause swelling. The results obtained account, to some extent at any rate, for the toxic effects of 1H,2H,4H(5H)-octafluorocyclohexane.     

Nucleosome formation with the testis-specific histone H3 variant, H3t, by human nucleosome assembly proteins in vitro

Five non-allelic histone H3 variants, H3.1, H3.2, H3.3, H3t and CENP-A, have been identified in mammals. H3t is robustly expressed in the testis, and thus was assigned as the testis-specific H3 variant. However, recent proteomics and tissue-specific RT-PCR experiments revealed a small amount of H3t expression in somatic cells. In the present study, we purified human H3t as a recombinant protein, and showed that H3t/H4 forms nucleosomes with H2A/H2B by the salt-dialysis method, like the conventional H3.1/H4. We found that H3t/H4 is not efficiently incorporated into the nucleosome by human Nap1 (hNap1), due to its defective H3t/H4 deposition on DNA. In contrast, human Nap2 (hNap2), a paralog of hNap1, promotes nucleosome assembly with H3t/H4. Mutational analyses revealed that the Ala111 residue, which is conserved among H3.1, H3.2 and H3.3, but not in H3t, is the essential residue for the hNap1-mediated nucleosome assembly. These results suggest that H3t may be incorporated into chromatin by a specific chaperone-mediated pathway.     

Hydroptilidae (Trichoptera) of Costa Rica: the Genus Hydroptila Dalman

Seven new species of Hydroptila (Trichoptera: Hydroptilidae) from Costa Rica are described: H. carara, H. maritza, H. osa, H. paradenza, H. maza, H. rastrilla, H. singri, and one from Panama, H. nusagandia. Ten additional species occurring in Costa Rica are recorded: H. brailovskyi Bueno-Soria, H. constricta Bueno-Soria, H. curvata Bueno-Soria, H. flinti Bueno-Soria, H. icona Mosely, H. meralda Mosely, H. mexicana Mosely, H. misolha Bueno-Soria, H. paschia Mosely, and H. veracruzensis Flint. In addition, illustrations of H. denza Ross and H. grenadensis Flint are included to help clarify the taxonomy of the denza species group. Finally, an illustrated key is provided for males of all species occurring in lower Central America.     

Binding mode of nucleosome-assembly protein (AP-I) and histones

Studies were made on the binding mode of the nucleosome-assembly protein AP-I with histones H2A + H2B and/or H3 + H4. Histones H2A + H2B bound with AP-I to form a 7-S complex which contained twice as much AP-I (by weight) as histones. Histone H3 + H4 formed an 8-S complex with AP-I. The 7-S and 8-S complexes did not form a new complex when mixed, but significant amounts of two histone pairs were assembled into a 12-S complex on mixing the (H2A + H2B)--AP-I complex (7-S) with free H3 + H4. In contrast, when the (H3 + H4)--AP-I complex (8-S) was incubated with free H2A + H2B, almost no assembly occurred, but the 7-S complex of H2A + H2B was newly formed. Binding studies by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay showed that AP-I bound with H2A + H2B faster than with H3 + H4. From these results, it is suggested that AP-I has a higher binding affinity for histone H2A + H2B than for H3 + H4, and that the 7-S complex is an intermediate in formation of the 12-S octamer complex (H2A + H2B + H3 + H4)2.     

Numerical Cytotaxonomic Studies of Hemerocallis (Liliaceae) from China

Comparative studies of karyotypes in Hemerocallis from China have been carried out using numerical techniques. Taxa studied are as follows: Hemerocallis citrina, H. dumortieri , H. esculenta , H. forrestii , di- and triploid H. fulva , H. lilioasphodelus , H. middendorffii, H. minor, H. multiflora and H. plicata. The results show that variation in speciation has taken place at chromosomal level, and that karyotype variations have largely paralleled the morphological ones. Taxonomic proposals are given to treat H. citrina and H. minor as subspecies of H. lilioasphodelus, and H. esculenta as a variety of H. dumortieri. The results are not in favour of considering H. middendorffii as a variety ofH. dumortieri, and H. multiflora closely related to H. plicata.     

Separation of rat tissue histone H1 subtypes by reverse-phase h.p.l.c. Identification and assignment to a standard H1 nomenclature.

H1 histones from rat liver and rat testis were separated by reverse-phase h.p.l.c. Within 40 min six subfractions (H1(0), H1b, H1a, H1d, H1e + H1c and H1c) and seven subfractions (H1(0), H1b, H1a, H1d, H1e + H1c, H1c and H1t) respectively were isolated by using a linear acetonitrile gradient. Each individual H1 subtype was identified either by comparing the H1 variants (contained in both tissues but in different quantities) or by SDS/PAGE and acetic acid/urea/PAGE. Moreover, all H1 variants were characterized by amino acid analyses. The amino acid compositions of rat histone subfractions H1(0), H1b and H1e were determined for the first time. It was possible to classify unambiguously the H1 subfractions obtained by h.p.l.c. by following the standardized H1 nomenclature for electrophoretic systems recommended by Lennox, Oshima & Cohen [(1982) J. Biol. Chem. 257, 5183-5189]. Incorrect assignments that have been made in various publications are discussed.     

Himasthla escamosa n. sp. (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) from the kelp gull, Larus dominicanus (Charadriiformes: Laridae), on the Patagonian coast, Argentina

In this article, we describe a new species of Himasthla Dietz, 1909 (Digenea: Echinostomatidae) from Larus dominicanus Lichtenstein (Aves: Laridae) in northern Patagonia, Argentina. We also describe the hosts, localities, and key diagnostic features and the measurements of the so far 25 described species. Of these species. Himasthla militaris, H. leptosoma, H. elongata, H. secunda, H. megacotyla, H. multilecithosa, H. piscicola, H. compacta, H. schachtachtinskoi, H. littorinae, H. continua, H. avosettae, and H. interrupta are similar to H. escamosa n. sp. in having 29 head collar spines. Himasthla leptosoma, H. piscicola, H. multilecithosa, H. interrupta, H. continua, and H. militaris can be differentiated from the new species mainly by the extension of the vitellaria. Himasthla avosettae, H. megacotyla, H. elongata, H. compacta, and H. littorinae have a different size or arrangement (or both) of head collar spines compared with H. escamosa. Himasthla secunda can be distinguished from H. escamosa n. sp. in having a larger body, testes, and ovary and a different position of the ovary. The comparison with H. schachtachtinskoi could not be done because the bibliography was not available. This is the first record of the genus in Argentina and from L. dominicanus.     

Mink IgG-allotypes and Aleutian disease

IgG polymorphism (allotypes H3, H4, H6 and H8 of constant region of the gamma-chain) was investigated in healthy and affected with Aleutian disease (AD) minks from two Siberian and one Danish populations. In all three populations, the expression of H3 and H4 allotypes was strongly associated with AD. Among the AD minks the frequency of H6, H8 phenotype was found to be decreased, whereas the frequency of H3, H4, H6, H8 phenotype was significantly increased. At the same time, the populational distribution of the rest phenotypes was similar among healthy and AD minks. The H3, H4, H6, H8 minks showed the highest pathomorphological characteristics of AD. Based on the data concerning mink H3 and H4, and human Gm allotypes, their role as possible genetic markers for hereditary susceptibility to distinct disease is discussed.