脑啡肽-干扰素α-m融合蛋白外用治疗单纯疱疹病毒感染

为探讨脑啡肽-干扰素α-m融合蛋白(EI)外用治疗单纯疱疹病毒感染的作用,分别用HSV-1感染兔子角膜、HSV-2感染豚鼠阴道建立动物感染模型.兔子角膜感染24h后用融合蛋白滴眼液治疗,每天3次,每次0.5ml,共14天.豚鼠阴道感染48h后,用融合蛋白涂剂抹外阴病灶,每天3次,每次10mg,共14天.用IFNα-m和生理盐水/赋形剂作为对照.采用记录病损程度分级法进行临床症消减观察,并于治疗前后测定实验动物病灶病毒滴度、HSV抗体滴度及NK细胞活性.结果显示:与IFNα-m相比,EI治疗组实验动物病毒感染症状大幅减轻且病程缩短,动物病灶中病毒滴度下降,抗HSV抗体滴度升高,NK细胞活性增强.说明脑啡肽干扰素融合蛋白具有较强的消除炎症和局部抗病毒作用,可用于治疗HSV感染引起的疾病.     

脑啡肽-αⅠ干扰素的镇痛作用和抗肿瘤作用

从大肠杆菌工程菌中纯化脑啡肽-αⅠ干扰素融合蛋白,测定其在小鼠脑内的镇痛作用,阿片受体结合功能及对肿瘤细胞生长抑制和体内抗肿瘤作用.结果显示,与αⅠ干扰素母体相比,融合蛋白具有较强的镇痛作用, 镇痛作用可为腹腔注射阿片受体拮抗剂Naloxone和Naltrindole 反转, 融合蛋白可竞争³H标记σ型阿片受体配基DPDPE与膜受体结合.融合蛋白的肿瘤细胞生长抑制和体内抗肿瘤作用也高于母体分子, 说明脑啡肽和αⅠ干扰素的融合蛋白实现并增强了脑啡肽-αⅠ干扰素融合蛋白的双重功能.     

鸡α干扰素基因的克隆、原核表达及抗病毒效果研究

通过PCR从三黄肉鸡的肝脏基因组中扩增了鸡α干扰素(ChIFN-α)全长基因。序列分析表明ChIFN-α基因全长582bp,亚克隆其成熟蛋白编码基因(489bp),利用基因重组技术构建了E.coli/pET-28a( )-IFNα,使IFN-α置于pET-28a的T7启动子下游并同6×His(多聚组氨酸标签)-Tag融合。经酶切鉴定,DNA测序证实重组质粒构建正确;将重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3),IPTG诱导表达,SDS-PAGE,Western-blot分析证实表达出22kD左右的融合蛋白,表达的蛋白以不溶性的包涵体形式存在并且具有良好的免疫学活性。提纯的包涵体纯度可达70%以上,用镍亲和层析方法纯化蛋白则可达到95%。经透析复性后的蛋白在鸡胚成纤维细胞上能够抑制H9N2禽流感病毒的复制。鸡胚试验中重组干扰素抗病毒效果好在H9N2禽流感病毒攻毒组中,能保护鸡胚并使其孵出率达到100%的重组干扰素最小蛋白含量为2μg;重组干扰素对新城疫病毒复制也有一定的抑制能力,延迟该病毒复制时间为12h至48h;雏鸡试验表明重组干扰素也能较好地抵抗H9N2禽流感病毒对雏鸡的感染。两组试验均表明,亲和层析纯化蛋白是包涵体蛋白活性的20倍左右。     

重组猪a干扰素基因定点突变及在大肠杆菌中的表达

用巨引物PCR法介导的定点突变把猪α干扰素(PoIFN-α)第86位Cys(TGC)突变为Tyr(TAC),同时将其成熟蛋白N端第一个密码子TGT同义突变大肠杆菌偏爱的密码子TGC,构建了大肠杆菌融合基因表达载体pGEX-IFN,表达产物占菌体总蛋白的20%.将以包涵体形式表达的目的蛋白经变、复性处理,并以FPLC进一步纯化,得到了具有较高生物活性的产物(5200IU/mg).     

融合干扰素-BLA（IFN-BLA）的构建、表达、纯化及抗病毒活性测定

干扰素-BLA(IFN-BLA)由干扰素-beta-1b(IFN-beta-1b)和干扰素-alpha-2b（IFN-alpha-2b）通过连接肽-GGGS-融合而成。优化了其在大肠感菌BL21 CodonPlus (DE3)-RIL中的实验室表达条件,表达的目的蛋白占菌体总蛋白的35％以上并且主要以包涵体的形式存在。对包涵体的复性条件进行了摸索,建立了IFN-BLA的复性及纯化方法,纯化后的蛋白产量约为45 mg/L, 纯度在90％以上。抗病毒活性分析表明这一新的融合蛋白可能具有协同或加成活性。     

COX-2的基因克隆和多克隆抗体制备

环氧合酶-2（COX-2）是一种具有多种功能的神经调节物质,它的许多功能细节仍不十分清楚,还需要进一步深入研究.用PCR技术从大鼠脑cDNA文库中,扩增到正常成年大鼠COX-2的cDNA序列,测序结果与已发表的序列一致.通过PCR扩增和基因重组,分别构建COX-2编码基因全长和羧基端部分编码序列的表达载体,并导入大肠杆菌DH5α中,通过IPTG诱导表达重组融合蛋白,结果导入全长编码基因表达载体的DH5α无COX-2融合蛋白表达,而羧基端部分基因编码的COX-2融合蛋白在DH5α中以包涵体的形式进行表达.经SDS-聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳分析,在相对分子质量（M_r）为44 000处有1条特异的蛋白质条带.对以包涵体形式表达的蛋白质进行变性、重折叠及纯化后,得到了高纯度融合蛋白.以重组融合蛋白免疫新西兰种大白兔,制作了抗COX-2多克隆抗体,经酶联免疫吸附测定、蛋白质印迹和免疫细胞化学方法检测,此抗体具有较高效价和特异性.COX-2基因和多克隆抗体的获得,为进一步研究COX-2的功能创造了条件.     

鸡α干扰素基因的克隆与表达

通过对鸡α干扰素基因的克隆,获取一定纯度的干扰素蛋白.从NCBI上搜索出鸡α干扰素基因的序列,根据其成熟蛋白编码序列设计引物,通过PCR从家鸡肝脏基因组中扩增出成熟鸡α干扰素的编码基因,利用基因重组技术构建出pUcm-T/IFN-α,再亚克隆至载体质粒pET-43.1a( ),构建出pET-43.1a( )/IFN-α重组质粒,经酶切鉴定、DNA测序,证明重组质粒构建正确.将重组质粒转化大肠杆菌BL21(DE3)进行发酵,IPTG诱导表达后进行纯化及SDS-PAGE分析.工程菌诱导表达后的电泳图谱在相对分子量约19kDa的位置出现明显目的条带,约占菌体总蛋白的30%,表达产物主要以包涵体形式存在,经过NI2 -NTA亲和层析纯化,SDS-PAGE电泳后经凝胶扫描纯度达95%以上.获得了纯度较高的目的蛋白,为下一步对鸡α干扰素进行复性及活性研究奠定了基础.     

牙鲆甲状腺激素受体TRαA的原核表达和多克隆抗体的制备及应用

为研究牙鲆甲状腺激素受体TRαA在牙鲆变态发育过程中的调控作用,将TRαA基因克隆插入融合表达栽体pET30a,并在大肠杆菌Escherichia coli DE3(BL21)中进行诱导表达.表达菌株经1 mmol/L异丙基-β-D-硫代半乳糖苷(IPTG)诱导4 h后,重组蛋白TRaA表达并形成包涵体.SDS-PAGE和Western blotting检测鉴定表达产物.包涵体经变性后在His-Bind树脂进行亲和层析纯化,柱上复性法对重组蛋白复性,获得纯度较高的目的蛋白,蛋白复性的效果良好.用纯化后的目的蛋白免疫新西兰家兔制备多克隆抗体.Dot blotting检测抗体效价达1:200 000,检测证明抗体特异性良好.此外,通过染色质免疫沉淀技术鉴定了在活体细胞中多克隆抗体与TRαA的特异性结合.表明了甲状腺激素通过其受体在体内参与碱性磷酸酶(ALP)基因的转录调控.     

猪α-干扰素的原核表达及活性测定

目的：表达并纯化出具有生物学活性的重组猪α-干扰素。方法：根据前期合成的猪α-干扰素基因序列设计引物,用PCR方法扩增出猪α-干扰素基因,并将其定向克隆入原核表达载体pET28中,酶切及测序鉴定正确后,转化大肠杆菌BL21进行诱导表达,对表达产物通过镍琼脂糖凝胶柱亲和层析纯化、透析法复性后,采用微量细胞病变抑制法测定重组猪α-干扰素的活性。结果：测序结果表明构建了猪α-干扰素原核表达载体pET28-poIFN-α;诱导表达后经SDS-PAGE分析,在相对分子质量约21×10^3的位置出现明显的诱导蛋白条带,与目的蛋白大小相近;经分析表达产物主要以包涵体形式存在,约占菌体总蛋白的36%,纯化后的目的蛋白纯度约为90%;采用微量细胞病变抑制法测定其活性约为1.67×10^6U/mg。结论：获得了纯度较高并具有较高活性的重组猪α-干扰素,为下一步研究猪α-干扰素药物价值及其生物制剂的生产、应用奠定了基础。     

脑啡肽-干扰素融合蛋白具有外周镇痛作用

研究干扰素-脑啡肽融合蛋白的外周镇痛作用和机制.对小鼠进行热损伤诱导,采用经典热板法测定小鼠后肢脚趾外周涂抹干扰素、脑啡肽融合蛋白的痛阈变化,并用阿片选择性拮抗剂纳曲酮、纳络酮及干扰素单抗进行阻断试验.与干扰素母体相比,融合蛋白具有较强的外周镇痛作用,这种作用可被纳络酮、干扰素单抗逆转或阻断.融合蛋白具有较强镇痛功能,可作为外用镇痛候选药物,其作用机理与干扰素受体、阿片μ受体有关.     

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.