The Structure of MS-3: A Glyoxalase I Inhibitor Produced by a Mushroom

The structure of MS–3, a glyoxalase I inhibitor produced by a mushroom, was established to be 3′,4′-dihydroxymethyl-5′-hydroxy-6′-(3-methyl-2-butenyl)-phenyl-2,4-dihydroxy-6-methyl-benzoate.     

The Reaction Mechanism of Rat Liver Glyoxalase I and Its Inhibition by MS-3

Glyoxalase I from rat liver was purified about 25-fold by acetone fractionation and ion-exchange chromatography on CM-Sephadex and DEAE-cellulose columns. The kinetic study of the enzymatic reaction supported the one-substrate mechanism : the hemimercaptal adduct produced nonenzymatically from methylglyoxal and glutathione is the substrate. The Km value determined was 0.1 mm and similar to that of porcine erythrocytes enzyme but differed significantly from that of yeast enzyme. It was inhibited by free glutathione competitively (Ki 1.2 mm). Kinetic studies on inhibition of glyoxalase I by MS–3 which was obtained from a cultured mushroom, Stereum hirsutum, indicated the inhibition type was competitive with the hemimercaptal adduct (Ki 4.6 × 10^?6 m). By the graphical study of the multiple inhibition kinetics free glutathione and MS–3 were shown to bind at the same sites of the enzyme.     

Novel Hydroquinone as a Matrix Metallo-proteinase Inhibitor from the Mushroom,Piptoporus betulinus

The novel hydroquinone, (E)-2-(4-hydroxy-3-methyl-2-butenyl)-hydroquinone, and known compound, polyporenic acid C, were isolated as matrix metallo-proteinase inhibitors from the mushroom, Piptoporus betulinus.     

Isolation and Properties of a New Kallikrein Inhibitor from Tityus serrulatus Venom

The kallikrein inhibitor-peptide content of Tityus serrulatus scorpion crude venom was purified by Sephadex G-50 and Sephadex G-25 fine gel filtration chromatographies, followed by two steps of reverse-phase column on HPLC. The isolated inhibitor peptide was homogeneous in its N-terminal and partial amino acid sequence, showing a molecular weight of 4.489 Da by mass spectrometry and amino acid analysis. The peptide was tested with rat plasma and urine kallikrein, which resulting in an inhibition with similar afinity to both enzymes, showing an IC₅₀ of 14.3 μM after 13 and 8 min, respectively, using kininogen as substrate on the isolated guinea-pig ileum bioassay. The porcine pancreatic kallikrein showed after 10 min an IC₅₀ value of 12.6 μM with H-D-Val-Leu-Arg-pNA HCl as substrate. In addition, the isolated peptide significantly inhibited porcine pancreatic kallikrein with values in the range of apparent or absolute calculated peptide K _i = 2.5 μM. The inhibitor was heat resistant and stable at pH values less than 5.     

Isolation and Properties of a New Kallikrein Inhibitor from Tityus serrulatus Venom

The kallikrein inhibitor-peptide content of Tityus serrulatus scorpion crude venom was purified by Sephadex G-50 and Sephadex G-25 fine gel filtration chromatographies, followed by two steps of reverse-phase column on HPLC. The isolated inhibitor peptide was homogeneous in its N-terminal and partial amino acid sequence, showing a molecular weight of 4.489 Da by mass spectrometry and amino acid analysis. The peptide was tested with rat plasma and urine kallikrein, which resulting in an inhibition with similar afinity to both enzymes, showing an IC₅₀ of 14.3 M after 13 and 8 min, respectively, using kininogen as substrate on the isolated guinea-pig ileum bioassay. The porcine pancreatic kallikrein showed after 10 min an IC₅₀ value of 12.6 M with H-D-Val-Leu-Arg-pNA HCl as substrate. In addition, the isolated peptide significantly inhibited porcine pancreatic kallikrein with values in the range of apparent or absolute calculated peptide K _i = 2.5 M. The inhibitor was heat resistant and stable at pH values less than 5.     

Studies on a Doubleheaded Protease Inhibitor from Phaseolus mungo

A doubleheaded protease inhibitor showing inhibition of bovine pancreatic trypsin and α-chymotrypsin was isolated and purified from the seeds of Phaseolus mungo. The molecular weight of the protease inhibitor was found to be 14.2 kD by SDS-PAGE analysis and gel filtration. The native inhibitor inhibited trypsin and α-chymotrypsin stoichiometrically at the molar ratio 1:1 and 2:1 respectively. The Ki app for trypsin was found to be 0.35 nM and for α-chymotrypsin to be 2.4 nM. Bovine pepsin was not inhibited by the inhibitor. However, the pepsin treated inhibitor was still able to inhibit trypsin and α-chymotrypsin. The inhibitor was stable in 8M urea. Addition of 0.2 M mercaptoethanol resulted in significant loss of inhibitory activity. The inhibitor was extremely heat stable with only 50% loss of inhibitory activity after heating for 100°C for 20 min. Thus, the Phaseolus mungo trypsin/chymotrypsin inhibitor resembles other Bowman-Birk protease inhibitors.     

幽门螺杆菌分离培养的研究

采用细菌培养法及快速尿素酶法分别检测了１６９例消化道疾病患者幽门螺杆菌（Ｈｅｌｉ－ｃｏｂａｃｔｅｒｐｙｌｏｒｉ,ＨＰ）感染情况。标本经２０％葡萄糖运送培养基运送后,分别涂布于选择性培养基和本室改良的选择性培养基,３７℃微氧环境（５％Ｏ２,１０％ＣＯ２,８５％Ｎ２）培养８天。标本同时采用快速尿毒酶法进行检测。结果表明,细菌培养法与尿素酶法检测阳性率接近,分别为４６％和５５％;细菌培养第６天与第８天其阳性检出率相同;选择性培养基与本室改良选择性培养基对幽门螺杆菌的检出率差别明显,分别为３４％（１７／４９）和５１％（６１／１２０）,同时其杂菌生长率分别为５４％（２９／４９）和２５％（３０／１２０）。     

Studies on Versicolin, a New Antifungal Antibiotic from Aspergillus versicolor: II. Isolation and Purification

Versicolin is a new antifungal agent isolated from the culture broth of a new strain of Aspergillus versicolor. The antibiotic is specifically active against pathogenic fungi, particularly Trichophyton rubrum which causes 90% of the skin infections occurring in Calcutta and eastern India.     

黑豆种子中一种耐热型胰蛋白酶抑制剂的分离及性质表征

应用硫酸铵分级沉降、弱阳交换色谱CM-Sephadex C-50、凝胶过滤 色谱Sephacryl S-200HR、强阳离子高效液相色谱POROS HS-20,从黑豆种 子中分离纯化一种耐热型蛋白酶抑制剂,命名为TSTI.该蛋白的Ｎ末端序列 为DEYSKPCCDLCMCTRRCPPQ,与豆科植物Bowman-Birk型胰蛋白酶抑制剂具有 高度同源性,推测其属于Bowman-Birk型胰蛋白酶抑制剂.SDS－PAGE和IEF 测出TSTI分子量和等电点分别为23.9 kD 和6.2.TSTI对胰蛋白酶有很强的 抑制作用,当二者摩尔比达到1时,胰蛋白酶活力被完全抑制.此外,该蛋 白酶抑制剂具有很强的热稳定性和pH稳定性,在高达100 ℃温度及pH2-12 范围内处理,其活性均不会受到太大影响.TSTI对植物致病菌苹果轮纹病菌 、瓜果腐霉病菌、白菜黑斑病菌、甜瓜枯萎病菌和葡萄灰霉病菌具有抑制 作用.     

Isolation and Characterization of a Proteinaceous Protease Inhibitor from Bacillus subtilis

A proteinaceous protease inhibitor which might have an intracellular role in modulating protease activity during sporulation was isolated from B. subtilis IFO 3027 by trichloroacetic acid and ethanol precipitations, and column chromatographies on SP-Sephadex, DEAE-Sephadex, DE AE-Toyopearl and Sephadex G-75.

The molecular weight of the inhibitor was estimated by gel filtration and SDS polyacrylamide gel electrophoresis to be about 16,000. The isoelectric point was determined as pH 4.8. The inhibitor is an acid and thermostable protein. The-amino acid sequence in the amino terminal region was determined to be (Met)-Glu-Asn-Gln-Glu-Val-Val-Leu-X-X-Asp-Ala-Ile-Gln-Glu- ··· (X, unidentified).

In addition to cytoplasmic serine proteases of the inhibitor-producing strain, the inhibitor inhibits various microbial serine proteases.     

Isolation of Acholeplasma laidlawii from Commercial, Serum-Free Tissue Culture Medium and Studies on Its Survival and Detection

This report documents the first isolation of Acholeplasma laidlawii from a commercial lot of serum-free Dulbecco basal medium. Experimental studies demonstrated survival of the organism for at least 1 year depending on the concentration of the contaminating organism as well as pH and temperature of storage of the serum-free medium. A comparison of isolation methods showed that concentration by filtration through 220-nm membrane filters and testing the filters for mycoplasma recovery, especially when using phenol red-diphasic Hayflick medium, was both sensitive and practical for the average laboratory.     

Taurolin, a New Chemotherapeutic Agent

Taurolin, bis-(1,1-dioxo-perhydro-1,2,4-thiadiazinyl-4)-methan, is a novel, broad spectrum, non-systemic chemotherapeutic agent. It is effective in vivo against a wide range of pathogenic organisms including Pseudomonas aeruginosa, Escherichia coli, Proteus vulgaris , and Salmonella typhimurium , and would be of particular use against antibiotic-resistant organisms. It is based on an endogenous substance, taurine, which acts as a non-toxic formaldehyde carrier donating methylol groups to bacterial protein and endotoxin thus causing denaturation and polycondensation of the pathogens and their pyrogens. It is anticipated that Taurolin will be of value in the treatment of faecal peritonitis.     

Isolation of a Spore Germination Inhibitor from a Cellular Slime Mold Dictyostelium discoideum

The functional properties of gluten obtained by treating with chymotrypsin at alkali pH were investigated. The gluten was treated by chymotrypsin at pH 10.0 and 20°C, and was found to be deamidated to a state that was scarcely subject to proteolysis by chymotrypsin. The degree of deamidation of the gluten reached about 25% by this treatment for 2 hr. The functional properties of the gluten thus obtained were investigated in regard to deamidation. The enzymatically deamidated gluten greatly improved such functional properties as solubility and emulsifying ability. In particular, the solubility of the treated gluten was remarkably high in the pH range of 5 to 8, in which native gluten is insoluble. It was apparent that the improvement in functional properties of gluten was mainly due to the deamidation induced by treating with chymotrypsin at pH 10.0 and 20°C.     

USF-19A,a New Lipoxygenase Inhibitor from Streptomyces sp.

USF-19A, a soybean Jipoxygenase (SBL) and human 5-lipoxygenase (5-LO) inhibitor, was isolated from Streptomyces sp. USF-19 strain. Its chemical structure was determined by spectroscopic evidence to be a new member of the antimycin antibiotic family. The IC₅₀ value of USF-19A against 5-LO was 28.0 μM.