Bleomycin-induced structural chromosomal aberrations in spermatogonia and bone-marrow cells of mice

The induction of structural chromosomal aberrations by bleomycin (BLM) was studied in bone-marrow cells and spermatogonia of the mouse at doses of 10, 20, 40 and 80 mg/kg. BLM induced genetically important reciprocal translocations in stem-cell spermatogonia as measured with the spermatocyte test, and the response of bone-marrow cells to BLM was not markedly different from that of spermatogonia.     

An enzymatic assay for acetate in spent bacterial culture supernatants

A method is presented for the rapid enzymatic determination of acetate in spent bacterial culture supernatants. The assay is based on a previously published assay for acetate kinase [Bergmeyer et al. (1974) in Methods of Enzymatic Analysis (Bergmeyer, H. V., ed.), Vol. 1, pp. 425-426, Verlag Chemie-Academic Press, New York/London], and is sufficiently sensitive to detect acetate levels of 50 microM. The assay is cheaper than commercially available assays and is particularly useful for occasional use by laboratories not equipped for routine acetate analysis using gas chromatography. The application of the assay to the measurement of acetate in bacterial cultures is described, though it should also be applicable to other biological fluids and foodstuffs.     

Carbon monoxide dehydrogenase and acetate thiokinase in Methanothrix soehngenii

Abstract In Methanothrix soehngenii acetate is first activated by an acetate thiokinase rather than a phosphotransacetylase. The specific activity of the acetate thiokinase was 5.29 μmol acetate activated min⁻¹ mg⁻¹ protein with a half maximum rate at 0.74 mM acetate and at 0.047 mM CoA. In cell-free extracts a CO-dehydrogenase activity was measured of 3.02 μmol min⁻¹ mg⁻¹ protein with a half maximum rate at 0.44 mM CO and at 0.18 mM methylviologen. NADP and NAD could not replace methylviologen. F₄₂₀ showed only low activity as electron acceptor.     

醋酸曲普瑞林与醋酸甲地孕酮片治疗特发性中枢性早熟临床疗效比较

目的:对比醋酸曲普瑞林与醋酸甲地孕酮片治疗特发性中枢性早熟的临床效果。方法:选取我院自2014年2月~2015年2月期间收治的特发性中枢性早熟患儿92例,采取随机数字表法分为2组,其中46例患儿接受醋酸甲地孕酮片治疗(对照组),46例患儿接受醋酸曲普瑞林治疗(观察组),治疗6个月后,观察对比两组患儿的生长指标及性激素水平变化,并统计其不良反应发生情况。结果:观察组治疗后的体重、身高、生长速率、预测身高、骨龄/实际年龄(BA/CA)等生长指标优于对照组(P0.05);两组患者治疗后的雌激素(E2)、黄体生成素(LH)及促卵泡成熟素(FSH)水平较治疗前有明显改善(P0.05),且观察组治疗后的E2、LH、FSH水平优于对照组(P0.05);两组均未见明显不良反应发。结论:相比醋酸甲地孕酮片,醋酸曲普瑞林治疗特发性中枢性早熟患儿临床效果更好,可更好延缓患儿骨龄成熟,降低其性激素水平,在临床中具有良好的应用价值。     

13C NMR analysis of podophyllotoxin and some of its derivatives

The ¹³C NMR spectra of podophyllotoxin and some of its derivatives were recorded and the signals assigned. Based on these assignments and on comparison with previously reported ¹H NMR data, information regarding the stereochemistry and conformations of the products under study was obtained.     

朱砂藤根化学成分的研究

首次从朱砂藤根中人离并鉴定了β－香树脂醇乙本能酯,蒲公英醇,β－谷甾醇,另有两个结晶尚在鉴定中,将另文报道。     

有机相脂肪酶催化合成乙酸肉桂酯

对有机相中酶法催化合成乙酸肉桂酯的转酯化反应进行研究。结果发现:Candida anatarctic脂肪酶(Novozyme435)、根霉脂肪酶(Rhizopus niveus lipase)和荧光假单胞菌脂肪酶(Pseudomonas fluore lipase)均有较好的催化活性。同时考察各反应参数(温度、反应溶剂、体系水活度、酰化剂类型、肉桂醇与酰化剂摩尔比、肉桂醇浓度等)对脂肪酶Novozyme435合成乙酸肉桂酯反应的影响,确定了反应体系最优工艺条件:在10 mL甲基叔丁基醚中,肉桂醇200 mmol/L,n(肉桂醇)∶n(乙酸乙烯酯)=1∶1.5,初始水活度αw=0.84,温度35℃,酶加量0.02 g,反应3 h后肉桂醇转化率可达到99%,产物经质谱(MS)鉴定。固定化酶经过10个批次反应,反应转化率都保持在90%以上。     

Sex pheromone of Etiella behrii, a pod borer of soybean in Indonesia: identification and field attraction

Four EAG-active components were detected in GC-EAG analyses of hexane extracts from virgin Etiella behrii (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) females. These components were identified as dodecyl acetate (12:Ac), (E)-9-dodecenyl acetate (E9-12:Ac), either (Z)-9- or (E)-11-tetradecenyl acetate (Z9- or E11-14:Ac), and (Z)-11-tetradecenyl acetate (Z11-14:Ac) by comparison of retention indices on both nonpolar and polar GC columns. The available extract was insufficient for further GC-MS or other chemical analyses (<0.2 ng/female). In field tests carried out in East Java, a 10:90 mixture of E9-12:Ac and Z11-14:Ac showed attractiveness to male moths and addition of 12:Ac and/or E11-14:Ac significantly increased the trap catches while addition of Z9-14:Ac showed no significant effect. Maximum attraction was obtained with 5.35 or 10.7 g/rubber septum of a mixture of E9-12:Ac, Z11-14:Ac, 12:Ac and E11-14:Ac at the ratio of 10:90:0.7:6.3, respectively. The role of pheromone blends in species discrimination between E. behrii and the related E. zinckenella (Treitschke) is discussed.     

Ethyl acetate extraction procedure and isocratic high-performance liquid chromatographic assay for testosterone metabolites in cell microsomes

An isocratic reversed-phase high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) method was developed and validated for separation of testosterone and its main metabolites over the nominal range 20 to 40 μg/ml and 280 to 4600 ng/ml, respectively. Mobile phase composition (phosphate buffer–methanol–acetonitrile, 50:38.5:11.5) was optimised by studying the influence of numerous chromatographic parameters. The most critical one was the ratio CH₃CN/CH₃OH. Good recoveries (around 90% for all compounds) and an improved specificity were assessed by a double ethyl acetate extraction of biological samples. According to the performance criteria tested, the method could be applied to enzymatic inhibition and induction in vitro studies.     

Chick bone collagenase inhibitor and latency of collagenase

Collagenase and collagenase inhibitor were isolated from the culture fluid of embryonic chick bone. The inhibitor, separated as a high molecular weight aggregate (160,000–200,000 daltons) during gel filtration in 1M NaCl, dissociated in 6M urea to species of approx 25,000 daltons. The inhibition of collagenase activity by the addition of inhibitor was not reversed by the addition of trypsin or p-aminophenylmercuric acetate. However, isolated inhibitor alone was inactivated by treatment with either trypsin or p-aminophenylmercuric acetate. The results suggest that the latent form of chick bone collagenase is a proenzyme which converts into an active form without a detectable change in molecular weight and that this occurs after the inactivation of collagenase inhibitor.     

TheamrG1 gene is involved in the activation of acetate inCorynebacterium glutamicum

During growth ofCorynebacterium glutamicum on acetate as its carbon and energy source, the expression of theptaack operon is induced, coding for the acetate-activating enzymes, which are phosphotransacetylase (PTA) and acetate kinase (AK). By transposon rescue, we identified the two genesamrG1 andamrG2 found in the deregulated transposon mutant C.glutamicum G25. TheamrG1 gene (NCBI-accession: AF532964) has a size of 732 bp, encoding a polypeptide of 243 amino acids and apparently is partially responsible for the regulation of acetate metabolism in C.glutamicum. We constructed an in-frame deletion mutant and an overexpressing strain ofamrG1 in the C.glutamicum ATCC13032 wildtype. The strains were then analyzed with respect to their enzyme activities of PTA and AK during growth on glucose, acetate and glucose or acetate alone as carbon sources. Compared to the parental strain, theamrG1 deletion mutant showed higher specific AK and PTA activities during growth on glucose but showed the same high specific activities of AK and PTA on medium containing acetate plus glucose and on medium containing acetate. In contrast to the gene deletion, overexpression of theamrG1 gene in C.glutamicum 13032 had the adverse regulatory effect. These results indicate that theamrG1 gene encodes a repressor or co-repressor of theptaack operon.     

Acetylation and characterization of xylan from hardwood kraft pulp

Alkaline treatment of eucalyptus hardwood kraft pulp with 10% NaOH yielded 6-8% xylan. The acetylation of the extracted xylan was carried in DMAC/LiCl/pyridine system to obtain a series of xylan acetates with different degrees of substitution (DS). Structure elucidation of xylan and xylan acetate was obtained by ¹H and ¹³C NMR spectroscopy and other homonuclear and heteronuclear 2D-NMR techniques. Inverse-gated ¹³C NMR was employed to determine the DS of xylan acetate. Furthermore, results also revealed equal reactivities at the C-2 and C-3 positions of xylan towards acetylation. Thermal stability, solubility behavior and nanofiber formation of xylan acetate were influenced by its DS values. The mechanical properties of xylan acetate propionate were also investigated.     

TheamrG1 gene is involved in the activation of acetate inCorynebacterium glutamicum

During growth ofCorynebacterium glutamicum on acetate as its carbon and energy source, the expression of theptaack operon is induced, coding for the acetate-activating enzymes, which are phosphotransacetylase (PTA) and acetate kinase (AK). By transposon rescue, we identified the two genesamrG1 andamrG2 found in the deregulated transposon mutant C.glutamicum G25. TheamrG1 gene (NCBI-accession: AF532964) has a size of 732 bp, encoding a polypeptide of 243 amino acids and apparently is partially responsible for the regulation of acetate metabolism in C.glutamicum. We constructed an in-frame deletion mutant and an overexpressing strain ofamrG1 in the C.glutamicum ATCC13032 wildtype. The strains were then analyzed with respect to their enzyme activities of PTA and AK during growth on glucose, acetate and glucose or acetate alone as carbon sources. Compared to the parental strain, theamrG1 deletion mutant showed higher specific AK and PTA activities during growth on glucose but showed the same high specific activities of AK and PTA on medium containing acetate plus glucose and on medium containing acetate. In contrast to the gene deletion, overexpression of theamrG1 gene in C.glutamicum 13032 had the adverse regulatory effect. These results indicate that theamrG1 gene encodes a repressor or co-repressor of theptaack operon.     

Progesterone induces apoptosis in TRAIL-resistant ovarian cancer cells by circumventing c-FLIPL overexpression

Tumor necrosis factor-related apoptosis-inducing ligand (TRAIL) holds great potential as an anticancer drug, since it induces selective cell death in cancer cells but not in normal ones. However, cancer cells often acquire resistance to TRAIL, which hinders its clinical efficacy. We previously demonstrated that progesterone triggers apoptosis in human ovarian cancer (OCa) cells. In the present study, we evaluated the prospect of utilizing progestins in combination with TRAIL to enhance cell death in TRAIL-sensitive (OVCA 420, OVCA 429, and OVCA 433) and -resistant (OVCA 432) OCa cell lines. TRAIL sensitivity (60-80% cell kill) bore no correlation with expression of the TRAIL receptors (DR4, DR5) or their decoys (DcR1 and DcR2), but was associated with activation of caspase-8 and -3, and downregulation of the long isoform of FLICE-like inhibitory protein (c-FLIP(L)), an anti-apoptosis mediator. Small interfering RNA-mediated knockdown of c-FLIP(L) expression restored TRAIL sensitivity in OVCA 432 cells. Induction of c-FLIP(L) overexpression increased TRAIL resistance in TRAIL-sensitive lines. Thus, persistent high level of c-FLIP(L) expression likely mediates TRAIL resistance in OCa cells. Treatment of OCa cells with progesterone enhanced TRAIL-induced cell death (>85%), but only in TRAIL-sensitive cell lines. Combined treatment with two progestins was superior to single progestin treatment, with progesterone plus medroxyprogesterone acetate (MPA) achieving over 85% cell kill in both TRAIL-sensitive and -resistant OCa cell lines. Significantly, unlike TRAIL, progestin-induced cell death did not involve c-FLIP(L) downregulation. Hence, combined progestin regimens, with or without TRAIL, may serve as an effective therapy for OCa by circumventing the anti-apoptotic action of c-FLIP(L).     

非水溶剂中Rhizopus arrhizus脂肪酶催化合成三种酯的最佳条件(英文)

以少根根霉 (Rhizopusarrhizus)脂肪酶为催化剂 ,有机溶剂为反应介质 ,合成了 3种短链脂肪酸酯 .研究了反应温度、溶剂、底物浓度、底物摩尔比、吸水剂用量等因素对酯化反应的影响 .确定了3种酯的最佳合成条件 :(1)己酸乙酯 :反应温度为 4 0℃ ,环己烷为溶剂 ,0 2 5mol L底物浓度 ,酸醇摩尔比为 1∶1 2 ;(2 )乙酸异丙酯 :5 0℃ ,环己烷为溶剂 ,0 15mol L底物浓度 ,摩尔比为 1∶1;(3)乙酸异戊酯 :5 0℃ ,异辛烷为溶剂 ,0 2 0mol L底物浓度 ,摩尔比为 1∶1.三种酯合成时均需 0 12 5g ml的0 5nm分子筛为吸水剂 ,在 8h后 ,合成酯转化率达到 97%～ 99% .     

The amrG1 gene is involved in the activation of acetate in Corynebacterium glutamicum

Corynebacterium glutamicum is an aerobic, Gram-positive microorganism, well known as a pro-ducer of several amino acids. Amino acid products are used on a large scale for food industry flavouring, feed additive, pharmaceutical and cosmetic purpose[1,2]. The organism is able to grow not only on glucose, fructose and lactose, but also on acetate, lactate as its sole carbon source. The growth on acetate requires its activation to acetyl-CoA. In C. glutamicum, acetate is activated in a two-step …     

Contraception in the chimpanzee: 12-year experience at the CIRMF Primate Centre, Gabon

The Primate Centre of the International Center for Medical Research in Franceville, Gabon (CIRMF) has had a chimpanzee (Pan troglodytes) colony for more than 20 years. A contraceptive policy was started in 1990, following a rapid increase in the number of individuals in the 1980s. Intrauterine devices were first used in 24 females; 10 failures occurred over a period of about 4 years. Depo-provera was then used in 28 chimpanzees for between 4 months and 4 years; 10 failures occurred, the animals gained weight, and cyclic swelling of the external genitalia was markedly modified. Starting in late 2000, 25 females received progestin implants; only one failure has so far occurred, and the main side effect is a complete abrogation of cyclic sexual swelling.     

气相色谱法测定工程菌发酵液中的乙酸

用气相色谱法对发酵液中的乙酸进行了分析。以丙酸为内标,样品用硫酸酸化后再用乙醚提取,在ＨＰ－ＦＦＡＰ毛细管分析柱上进行色谱分析,采用ＦＩＤ检测器检测。该方法样品制备过程简捷精密度和回收率都很高。乙酸的回收率为９９．４４％－１０２．４１％,变异系数１．６９％－６．１１％。方法的建立为工程菌发酵控制和代谢工程研究提供了良好的研究手段。