三硝基甲苯对大鼠晶状体中可溶性蛋白质、巯基及二硫键含量的影响

我们采用三硝基甲苯（ＴＮＴ）与大鼠晶状体体外培养的方法,动态观察了晶状体中可溶性蛋白质、非蛋白质巯基、蛋白质巯基、蛋白质结合巯基及二硫键含量的变化,发现随着三硝基甲苯作用时间的延长,可溶性蛋白质、非蛋白质巯基及蛋白质巯基均减少,蛋白质结合巯基及二硫键交联的蛋白质含量增加,其中可溶性蛋白质、非蛋白质巯基及二硫键含量的变化皆达到了统计学上显著意义水平（Ｐ＜０．０５）。     

晶状体生化的研究——亚硒酸钠诱发大鼠白内障晶状体中巯基、二硫键及维生素C的含量

我们测定了正常及亚硒酸钠诱发的白内障大鼠晶状体中非蛋白质巯基、蛋白质巯基、蛋白质结合巯基和维生素C的含量,发现随着白内障的进展非蛋白质巯基及蛋白质巯基均减少,蛋白质结合巯基在核混浊时增加,而在整个晶状体混浊时下降到与正常对照组相近,在白内障形成过程中二硫交联的蛋白质含量明显增加,而维生素C含量似乎无明显变化。     

中药合剂CB在晶状体白内障形成中对巯基及二硫键的作用

用白内障诱发剂三硝基甲苯、平阳霉素、亚硒酸钠和半乳糖分别加入大鼠晶状体培养基中,共同培养２４ｈ,同时在各培养基中分别加入中药合剂ＣＢ,以观察其药效,用维生素Ｃ作对照。结果表明中药合剂ＣＢ能够保护非蛋白质巯基免致氧化,抑制蛋白质巯基交联,降低晶状体不溶性蛋白质中二硫键含量,故中药合剂ＣＢ有可能作为抗白内障药物应用于临床。     

白内障形成过程中晶状体细胞膜上脂类与蛋白质氧化的时间差异性

用马来酰亚胺及５恶唑氮氧自由基硬脂酸分别标记晶状体细胞膜中蛋白质及脂类,以电子自旋共振方法研究在三硝基甲苯、亚硒酸钠、半乳糖、平阳霉素及紫外线等白内障诱发剂作用下,晶状体细胞膜的氧化损伤变化。结果发现当晶状体细胞暴露于空气中时,晶状体细胞膜脂类氧化早于蛋白质的氧化;在五种白内障诱发剂作用下,均是如此．这说明白内障的形成首先是由膜中脂类氧化所引起。     

一氧化氮的功能及其作用机制(Ⅱ)——蛋白质巯基亚硝基化修饰

一氧化氮的功能多样,其作用机制也是复杂而相互关联的,是多靶点、多机制同时作用的调控网络。除了经典的cGMP依赖的信号通路外,一氧化氮还能通过对蛋白质的半胱氨酸巯基进行蛋白质翻译后修饰而起作用。蛋白质巯基亚硝基化修饰(protein S-nitrosation)是活性氮对蛋白质半胱氨酸巯基的一种蛋白质翻译后修饰,在一氧化氮的作用机制中占有重要位置。本综述简要总结蛋白质巯基亚硝基化修饰的功能及作用机制。     

糖尿病性白内障相关的酶及蛋白质

在我国白内障是造成视力障碍的主要因素。糖尿病性白内障(DC)是糖尿病的慢性并发症之一,其致盲率仅次于糖尿病视网膜病变(DR),糖尿病的发病率逐年上升的同时,DC的发病率也在增加。虽然白内障手术能够治愈DC,但研究人员仍致力于研究其发病机制以求通过药物途径治疗或预防DC。最近的研究显示,白内障的生成与晶状体内某些成分的改变有直接或间接的关系,DC发病过程中更是有一些特殊的改变:多元醇通路与DC的发展有着紧密的联系,有学者认为多元醇积聚诱发了白内障形成;氧化损伤在白内障形成过程中起了重要作用,而高血糖使得晶状体中多种抗氧化酶受损;晶状体本身是人体蛋白质含量最高的器官,白内障本质上即为结构蛋白的变性,而某些晶状体蛋白作为结构蛋白的同时又具有功能性蛋白的特性,其性质的改变引发晶状体混浊。本文针对DC相关的某些晶状体蛋白及酶类的研究进展做一综述。     

四种中草药对大鼠半乳糖性白内障氧化还原物质及糖类含量的影响

对正常和半乳糖性白内障及给中草药的大鼠晶状体中某些吡啶核苷酸成分、糖类、非蛋白质巯基的含量进行了比较。结果表明,在白内障晶状体中,NADPH及非蛋白质巯基的含量明显低于正常晶状体的,而NADP、半乳糖及半乳糖醇的含量明显高于正常晶状体的;当注射半乳糖的同时分别用黄岑、石斛、菟丝子及玉蝴蝶四种中草药水煎剂灌胃,上述变化为基本恢复至正常晶状体的水平。表明四种中草药对晶状体中的异常生化变化具有阻止及纠正作用。     

蛋白质巯基亚硝基化与帕金森病

巯基亚硝基化(S-nitrosylation,SNO),即蛋白质中半胱氨酸的巯基与亚硝基基团(NO基团)形成共价键,是一氧化氮(NO)在体内发挥细胞信号转导作用的机制之一。NO通过使某些蛋白质发生SNO,进而可能参与神经退行性疾病如帕金森病(PD)发生的病理机制。深入认识帕金森病发病机制,对人们探索此类神经退行性疾病的新疗法具有重要意义。     

四种中草药抗白内障形成中晶状体脂类过氧化水平及脂类含量的变化

我们观察了中草药防治大鼠半乳糖性白内障形成中脂类含量的变化及脂类过氧化水平。结果表明,与正常晶状体相比,白内障晶状体中总脂类的含量明显降低,总胆固醇的含量及脂类过氧化水平明显升高,总脂类与总胆固醇之比明显下降。而同时分别用黄苓、石斛、菟丝子及玉蝴蝶四种中草药水煎剂灌胃的大鼠晶状体中,总胆类与总胆固醇的含量基本恢复至正常;脂类过氧化水平虽仍高于正常晶状体,但也明显低于白内障晶状体,表明脂类过氧化参与了白内障的形成,上述四种中草药具有抑制脂类过氧化的作用。     

Changes in the DNA,RNA and Protein Contents During the Root-Tip Cell Differentiation of Triticum aestivum

One to two cm long root tips of Triticum aestivum L., after three days' germination at 25 ℃, each were cut into three regions--the meristem region, elongation region and mature region. The cells in different regions were stained with Hochest 33258, Pymnin G and FITC respectively. Nuclear DNA was measured by micmfluorometry with VIDAS digital image analysis system. The relative contents of RNA and protein in the cells were measured with a MPV-Ⅲ microspectrofluorometer. It was shown that the nuclear DNA content increased during root tip cell differentiation, being maximum in the mature region. The relative content of RNA was maximum in the meristem region, but decreased continuously during the growth of tissue. The relative content of protein was maximum in the elongation region, but minimum in the meristem region. The relationships among DNA, RNA, protein and cell differentiation were discussed.     

玉米花粉胚状体发育过程中DNA,RNA蛋白质含量及合成动态变化

继代培养的玉米花粉胚状体的发育过程可划分为6个时期:胚性细胞团时期、球形胚时期、心形胚时期、梨形胚时期、子叶形胚时期以及分化期。我们应用微量生化分析技术以及放射性同位素液体闪烁计数技术研究了玉米花粉胚状体发育过程的DNA、RNA、蛋白质含量及合成动态,发现DNA、RNA和蛋白质含量在胚性细胞团期较高,然后下降,但到了分化期时又有所升高。DNA合成速度在胚性细胞团时期较高,在以后的各时期降低并保持平稳。RNA和蛋白质的合成动态呈相似的变化规律。这个结果说明DNA、RNA和蛋白质在胚状体发育早期的活跃代谢,可能与胚性细胞的快速分裂以及胚性结构的形成有关,而后期的活跃代谢可能与胚状体的分化有关。     

The Relationship Between the Metal Clusters and the Conformation of Molybdenum-Iron Protein from Azotobacter vinelandii

The ultraviolet CD spectrum of nitrogenase MoFe protein from Azotobacter vinelandii had a negative trough with double peaks at 208 nm and 222 nm, respectively, and the shape of the trough was similar to those of other proteins with a-helix structure. After treatment with o-phenanthroline under an aerobic or anaerobic condition, the height of the peak at 222 nm (h222 nm) decreased with the decrease of the C2H2-reduction activity, Fe content and CD spectra at both 450 nm and 660 nm, or at 450 nm of the treated proteins. However, after reconstituting with a reconstituent solution containing Na2MoO4, Na2S, dithiothreitol and either ferric homocitrate or ferric citrate, the h222 nm Of the reconstituted proteins could be restored as well as the activity, Fe content and CD spectra at both of 450 nm and 660 nm. The results show that there is a significant relationship between the metal clusters (FeMoco and P-cluster) and the conformation of MoFe protein.     

不同粒型小麦品种内源GA3和ABA含量变化及其与源库的关系

小麦大粒品种籽粒和旗叶中的GA3 含量高于小粒品种 ,而ABA含量低于小粒品种 ,其变化均为单峰曲线 ;但大粒品种籽粒和旗叶中的GA3 的峰值高于小粒品种 ,而ABA的峰值均低于小粒品种 ,而且大粒品种籽粒中ABA出现峰值的时间比小粒品种晚。大粒品种旗叶中GA3 /ABA与光合速率呈显著正相关 (r =0 .884 0 ) ,籽粒中GA3 /ABA与籽粒灌浆速率呈显著正相关 (r =0 .90 70 ) ,籽粒与旗叶中的GA3 /ABA相关不显著 ,而小粒品种籽粒与旗叶中的GA3 /ABA相关达极显著水平 (r =0 .95 98 )     

The Source for the Difference Between Sulfhydryl and Hydroxyl Anions in Their Nucleophilic Addition Reaction to a Carbonyl Group: A DFT Approach.

Ab initio calculations show that sulfhydryl anion has a significantly lower potential than the hydroxide anion for stabilizing the products of its attack on carbonyl moieties - the tetrahedral complexes (TC). In this paper we analyze the factors that contribute to this phenomenon. Quantum mechanical MO ab initio calculations were used for studies of two reaction series, one for the attack of hydroxyl and one for the attack of sulfhydryl anion on different carbonyl compounds and their analogs. All of the anionic TCs formed by HS^- are characterized by higher charge transfer, but are significantly less stable than the relevant TC of HO^-. To explain the phenomenon we used a simple qualitative model based on Density Functional Theory (DFT). The crucial role of the occupied valence MOs is demonstrated in the process of electronegativity equalization between the donor and acceptor fragments in the final TC product. The sulfhydryl anion has significantly lower potential to stabilize TC products in comparison with the hydroxide anion because of the larger extent of electron back-donation from the electrophiles HOMO_A to the nucleophiles LUMO_D. This electron back-donation thus reduces the stability of the anionic TC in the case of HS^- and may account for the calculational results. Applications of this work to enzyme reactions help in understanding the differences in mechanisms of serine and cysteine proteases and may be used to guide the design of inhibitors for these enzymes. In perspective, the back-donation phenomenon discussed here may be applied to the study of electron transfer processes involving oxidation-reduction enzymes.     

Synaptosomal Protein Kinase C Subspecies: A. Dynamic Changes in the Hippocampus and Cerebellar Cortex Concomitant with Synaptogenesis

The expression of protein kinase C (PKC) subspecies in synaptosomes prepared from a number of adult brain regions was compared. Cerebral cortical and thalamic/striatal synaptosomes were found to express three peaks of enzyme activity upon hydroxyapatite chromatography, corresponding to the type I(gamma), type II(beta), and type III(alpha) subspecies. Synaptosomes prepared from either the hippocampus or the cerebellar cortex, however, contained only two major peaks, corresponding to the alpha- and beta-subspecies, with barely detectable levels of the gamma-subspecies, even though these tissue areas were enriched in the latter enzyme. When the ontogenic pattern of hippocampal synaptosomal PKC subspecies was examined, it was found that at postnatal day 7, significant quantities of the gamma-subspecies were present and that this subspecies reached its peak levels at around postnatal day 14, before steadily declining to its adult level. Similar changes were observed also for the gamma-subspecies in cerebellar cortex synaptosomes. The dynamic changes in the synaptosomal PKC subspecies take place at a critical period in the development of the rat brain, concomitant with an active period of synaptogenesis, suggesting that it may play a role in synaptogenesis.     

6-BA延缓大豆叶片衰老的作用与膜蛋白磷酸化状态的关系

蛋白激酶（proteinkinase,PK）和蛋白磷酸酯酶（pIDt6inphOSpha～,PP）是生物体内催化蛋白质磷酸化／脱磷酸化过程的两种重要酶类。目前已有越来越多的实验证据表明：这种可逆的磷酸化／脱磷酸化过程所导致的蛋白质（酶）活性的改变是生物体内信号传导过程中的重要环节（Hunter1995）。已有一些实验系统涉及了植物激素对于植物蛋白磷酸化过程的影响（Mi－zogUchi等1994,Sano和Youssefian1994）,并有一些与此相关的蛋白激酶和蛋白磷酸酯酶的基因被克隆（kleber等1993,temp等1994）。细胞分裂素延缓植物叶片衰老的作用早已被各种实…     

Relationship Between nifZ and the Synthesis of P cluster in Nitrogenase MoFe Protein of Azotobacter vinelandii

In comparison with OP MoFe protein from wild type strain Azotobacter vinelandii Lipmann, the C2H2-reduction activity and atom ratio of Fe to Mo of △nifZ MoFe protein from a nifZ deletion strain of A. vinelandii were remarkably decreased. FeMoco, which were extracted from these two proteins under the same condition, were almost similar to each other in activity and metal composition, and the circular dichroism (CD) spectra of these proteins were significantly different from each other. In the visible region except 540 750 nm, the △ε at 380 - 540 nm of △nifZ MoFe protein decreased and had a peculiar sharp negative peak around 430 nm; and in the ultraviolet region, the peaks at 208 nm and 222 nm were higher than those of OP MoFe protein. △nifZ MoFe protein could be crystallized in a suitable concentration of PEG 8000 and MgCl2, the size of crystals and amount of precipitation seemed to be related to the above-mentioned negative peaks. The results showed that △nifZ of Azotobacter vinelanclii might be related to the synthesis of P-cluster, rather than to that of FeMoco, which resulted in its conformation, stability and process of crystallization.