蛋白- 蛋白作用界面特征及界面预测研究进展

蛋白-蛋白界面与其余蛋白表面有明显的差别。本文对近年来国内外有关蛋白-蛋白界面几何学、物理学、化学、进化保守性等方面特征的研究概况及应用这些特征对单体中预测界面方法的研究进展于以综述。     

硫酸钙作为微小颗粒骨载体的实验研究

目的：研究硫酸钙作为微小颗粒骨载体,解决微小颗粒骨的自身缺点的实际效果,为其临床应用提供依据。方法：将49只日本大耳白兔随机分成4组并通过手术造成双侧桡骨中段1．5cm骨缺损,以植入硫酸钙为载体的自体微小颗粒骨为实验组,同时设立单纯植入自体微小颗粒骨,单纯植入硫酸钙和不植入任何物质的空白对照组。术后4周和8周分别行大体观察。X线摄片,组织学观察,骨生物力学测定。结果：以硫酸钙为栽体的自体微小颗粒骨组比单纯自体微小颗粒骨组及单纯硫酸钙组能更有效地修复骨缺损,单纯颗粒骨组成骨效果优于单纯硫酸钙组。空白组无骨愈合迹象;组织学观察示以硫酸钙为载体的自体微小颗粒骨实验组的成骨效果最好,单纯自体微小颗粒骨组次之;生物力学测定证明以硫酸钙为载体的自体微小颗粒骨实验组的力学强度优于单纯自体微小颗粒骨组及单纯硫酸钙组。结论：硫酸钙是微小颗粒骨的优良载体,以硫酸钙为载体的自体微小颗粒骨成骨速度快,成骨量多,质量高,骨的机械强度高,修复骨缺损的能力较单纯应用微小颗粒骨和硫酸钙强;二者结合可充分发辉各自的优势。     

GST/ AEP 融合蛋白原核表达载体的构建、表达及鉴定

目的：为进一步研究抗癫痫肽（And—epilepsy peptide,AEP）的抗痫机制及筛选其相关作用蛋白,进行GST／AEP融合蛋白原核表达载体的构建及融合蛋白的表达。方法：通过PCR基因扩增对AEP基因进行扩增,并将其克隆于谷胱甘肽-S-转移酶（GST）融合蛋白表达质粒pGEX-4T-1中,经酶切、序列鉴定分析后,用该重组质粒转化大肠杆菌B121（DE3）,经IPTG诱导获得表达,并采用Western Blot进行检测。结果：成功构建了AEP原核表达载体,并在大肠杆菌B121中获得表达。结论：成功构建了GST／AEP原核表达载体,并表达了GST／AEP融合蛋白。     

山西耕作土壤样品磁性空间分异及其环境意义

本文分析了山西高原土壤耕作层(0-20cm)25个样品的磁性,用GIS空间分析方法,得出土壤磁化率平面分布等值线图和空间三维模型。磁化率空间分布机理如下:首先,强烈的人为影响使土壤中磁性矿物人为来源占有重要地位。第二,土壤磁性矿物以亚铁磁性的磁铁矿和磁赤铁矿为主导。第三,土壤磁化率极值差及其与母质之间的差异均受广泛而较均一的黄土母质的影响。第四,晋西北和晋中等区域出现土壤磁化率高值区域。第五,人为作用强烈影响掩盖了气温、降水等气候因子对土壤磁化率的作用。     

禽流感病毒血凝素蛋白的结构、功能与表达

血凝素蛋白（HA）既是一种重要吸附蛋白,介导禽流感病毒吸附和穿入宿主细胞而发挥致病作用,也是一种良好的保护性抗原,对宿主抵抗禽流感起到了决定性保护作用。研究HA蛋白对揭示禽流感病毒的致病机理和免疫防治禽流感均具有重要意义。本文重点概述了HA蛋白的结构、功能和蛋白表达方面的研究进展,并对HA蛋白在禽流感疫苗中的应用进行了探讨。     

采伐对小兴安岭落叶松-泥炭藓沼泽温室气体排放的影响

利用静态箱-气相色谱法,研究了择伐和皆伐对小兴安岭落叶松-泥炭藓沼泽CH4、CO2、N2O排放的影响.结果表明:采伐改变了落叶松-泥炭藓沼泽CH4和N2O的季节排放规律,其中对照样地的CH4为夏季吸收、秋季排放,N2O夏秋季吸收;择伐样地的CH4和N2O在夏季集中排放;皆伐样地的CH4在夏秋季排放,N2O则在夏季吸收、秋季排放.但采伐对CO2季节排放规律的影响,均为夏季春季秋季.采伐改变了CH4、CO2和N2O的源汇功能,对照样地为CO2的排放源、CH4和N2O的弱吸收汇;采伐地的CO2排放量下降了1/4,并转化为N2O弱排放源,为CH4的弱排放源或强排放源.择伐样地温室效应贡献潜力较对照样地下降了24.5%,皆伐地则提高了3.2%.     

Patterns of metabolites produced from the fluoroquinolone enrofloxacin by basidiomycetes indigenous to agricultural sites

Supernatants of mycelial cultures of seven basidiomycetous fungi indigenous to agricultural sites were evaluated for metabolites generated from the veterinary fluoroquinolone enrofloxacin (EFL) by employing high–performance liquid chromatography/high–resolution electrospray ionization mass spectrometry. From exact masses, molecular formulae were derived, and the most probable chemical structures were deduced. Patterns of major metabolites were surprisingly similar but differed greatly from that provided by Gloeophyllum striatum due to the absence of monohydroxylated EFL congeners and a greater variety of metabolites with a modified piperazine moiety. The structures of three metabolites were elucidated by ¹H–nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Of 61 compounds detected, 48 were new, while 13 were known from a pattern of 87 EFL metabolites identified for G. striatum. Ethylpiperazine moieties carrying oxido, hydroxy, oxo, and acetoxy groups, or showing partial degradation, were linked to the unmodified, oxidatively decarboxylated, or multiply hydroxylated core of EFL and to isatin– and anthranilic acid–type EFL congeners. Cleavage of the fluoro–aromatic bond was observed for two, ¹⁴CO₂ formation for six species. Metabolites with a hydroxylated aromatic part implied subsequent ring cleavage to be brought about by the formation of potentially four oxidizable ortho–aminophenol– and one catechol–type intermediates. EFL degradation appears to be a common activity among basidiomycetes.     

Molecular detection of Babesia canis in Dermacentor reticulatus ticks collected in Slovakia

Dermacentor reticulatus ticks are recognized as the most important vectors of Babesia canis, the aetiological agent of canine babesiosis occurring throughout Europe. Vector competence of D. reticulatus for B. canis is well described and experimentally determined; however, by using molecular analysis it was proven so by one recent study in Russia. Herein, the additional molecular evidence of B. canis infection in D. reticulatus ticks collected in Slovakia is provided. Using PCR followed by sequencing of distinctive amplicons we determined the presence of Babesia canis canis in one of 100 tested adult ticks. Two zoonotic pathogens, Francisella tularensis and Coxiella burnetii, were previously isolated from D. reticulatus ticks in Slovakia. In our samples, we detected only the presence of F. tularensis.     

Study on the influence of cranberry extract ?uravit S·O·S(?) on the properties of uropathogenic Escherichia coli strains, their ability to form biofilm and its antioxidant properties

Consumption of cranberries is known to exert positive health effects, especially against urinary tract infections. For this reason, presumably, they are widely used in folk medicine. Different aspects of cranberry phenolics activity were studied in individual papers but complex study in this matter is missing. The aim of the present study is to provide complex data concerning various aspects of cranberry extract activity. We studied the effects of subinhibitory concentrations of commercially available extract (?uravit S·O·S(?)) against two Escherichia coli strains isolated from urine of patients with pyelonephritis. Additionally the main extract anthocyanins were characterized. The activity of extract against lipid peroxidation and its radical scavenging ability were also assessed. ?uravit S·O·S(?) decreased the hydrophobicity of one of the studied E. coli strains, reduced swimming motility and adhesion to epithelial cells of both studied strains, it also limited the ability of bacteria to form biofilm. Expression of curli was not affected by cranberry extract, the assessment of P fimbriae expression was not reliable due to extract-induced agglutination of erythrocytes. Cranberry extract caused filamentation in both studied E. coli strains. It also showed pronounced antioxidant and radical scavenging properties. The properties of the studied cranberry extract show that it could be effectively used in prevention and/or elimination of urinary tract infections, specially the recurrent ones.     

New Species of Meconopsis(Papaveraceae) from Laojun Shan and Yao Shan,Northern Yunnan,China

Two new species,Meconopsis muscicola and M.yaoshanensis(Papaveraceae),are described and characterized.Differences separating them from similar species are discussed and photos showing their diagnostic features are provided.