Cells in G_2/M phase increased in human nasopharyngeal carcinoma cell line by EBV-LMP1 through activation of NF-кB and AP-1

Although previous studies showed that the principal oncoprotein encoded by Epstein-Barr virus, latentmembrane protein 1 (LMP1) 5 could induce the nasopharyngeal carcinoma cells in G_2/M phase increased, littleis known about the target molecules and mechanisms. The present study demonstrated that LMP1 couldinduce the accumulation of p53 protein and upregulate its transactivity in a dose dependent manner, whichresulted in the decrease of the kinase activity of cdc2/cyclin B complex and inducing arrest at G2/M phasethrough the activation of NF-κB and AP-1 signaling pathways, and the effect of NF-κB was more obviousthan that of AP-1. This study provided some significant evidence for further elucidating the molecularmechanisms that LMP1 had effects on the surveillance mechanism of cell cycle and promoting the survivalof transformed cells and tumorigenesis.     

Shifts in the ecological niche of Lutzomyia peruensis under climate change scenarios in Peru

The Peruvian Andes presents a climate suitable for many species of sandfly that are known vectors of leishmaniasis or bartonellosis, including Lutzomyia peruensis (Diptera: Psychodidae), among others. In the present study, occurrences data for Lu. peruensis were compiled from several items in the scientific literature from Peru published between 1927 and 2015. Based on these data, ecological niche models were constructed to predict spatial distributions using three algorithms [Support vector machine (SVM), the Genetic Algorithm for Rule‐set Prediction (GARP) and Maximum Entropy (MaxEnt)]. In addition, the environmental requirements of Lu. peruensis and three niche characteristics were modelled in the context of future climate change scenarios: (a) potential changes in niche breadth; (b) shifts in the direction and magnitude of niche centroids, and (c) shifts in elevation range. The model identified areas that included environments suitable for Lu. peruensis in most regions of Peru (45.77%) and an average altitude of 3289 m a.s.l. Under climate change scenarios, a decrease in the distribution areas of Lu. peruensis was observed for all representative concentration pathways. However, the centroid of the species' ecological niche showed a northwest direction in all climate change scenarios. The information generated in this study may help health authorities responsible for the supervision of strategies to control leishmaniasis to coordinate, plan and implement appropriate strategies for each area of risk, taking into account the geographic distribution and potential dispersal of Lu. peruensis.     

人乳头瘤病毒16E5突变与宫颈癌的研究进展

人乳头瘤病毒(Humanpapillomavirus)HPV是发生宫颈癌的必要条件,人乳头瘤病毒16E5癌基因突变与宫颈癌的发生有密切的相关性。人乳头瘤病毒E5是一种转化作用的癌蛋白,是细胞膜或内膜整合蛋白。人乳头瘤病毒E5在感染的细胞中表达。主要在感染细胞克隆早期的繁殖,扩张中起重要作用。它干预生长因子受体,干扰周期蛋白和周期蛋白激酶,促进病毒癌基因转化,抑制抑癌基因表达,激活启动子促进病毒繁殖,并通过多种机制促使损伤细胞,通过细胞周期,使宿主细胞增殖,分化延缓,恶性化。E5基因变异意味着功能有可能改变,可能机体或细胞对病毒变异株的免疫能力,与宫颈癌的发生和HPV的嗜上皮性有关,因此对人乳头瘤病毒16E5基因变异的研究对于人乳头瘤病毒16在宫颈癌发病中的作用有着不可忽略的意义。本文对人乳头瘤病毒16E5突变株在宫颈癌组织中的作用及其基因突变的研究现状进行分析。     

Embryology of Plagiopteron suaveolens Griffith (Plagiopteraceae) and its systematic implications

A study of the embryology of Plagiopteron suaveolens Griffith is presented in order to evaluate the affinities of the genus. Anther wall formation is of the dicotyledonous type. The anther tapetum is glandular and its cells become two to four nucleate. Cytokinesis in the microspore mother cell is simultaneous and the resultant tetrad is tetrahedral. The mature pollen grains are two-celled. The anther has 4-locules at anthesis. The ovule is anatropous, bitegmic and weakly crassinucellate with only one cell-layered parietal tissue. The micropyle is zig-zag in section and formed by both inner and outer integuments which are three and three to four cell layers thick respectively. The megaspore archesporium is one-celled and the embryo sac development is of the Polygonum type. An endothelium is formed with early disintegration of nucellar tissue. The antipodals multiply to 15 to 20 cells. Embryological evidence supports the placement of Plagiopteron in its own family, Plagiopteraceae, with closest relationship with Celastraceae and close relationship with Elaeocarpaceae, Rhizophoraceae and some families of the Geraniales.     

微藻光密度与细胞密度及生物质的关系

以四种常见微藻,小球藻(Chlorella sp.XQ-20044)、栅藻(Scenedesmus sp.SS-200716)、绿球藻(Chlorococcum sp.)和螺旋藻(Spirulina sp.CH-164)为实验材料,用梯度稀释法测定对数生长期不同浓度藻液的光密度(OD)、细胞密度和生物质干重(DW),在光自养分批培养模式下对4种微藻进行OD-波长(350—800 nm)扫描,同时测定细胞密度和生物质干重,分析藻液OD与细胞密度、生物质干重的关系。结果表明:在任何波长下,对数生长期的4种微藻细胞密度与OD值、生物质干重与OD值的变化都不成比例,波长不同其拟合曲线偏离直线的程度不同。但是,在435 nm处这种关系最接近直线,可以用直线方程近似描述(R20.98),其它波长处细胞密度-OD、干重-OD的关系都可以用二项式方程很好地描述(R20.99)。因此,光密度法适用于连续和半连续培养,可以用435 nm处测得的OD值计算细胞密度与干重。但是在分批培养模式下,4种微藻DW/OD比值随着培养时间均逐渐上升。小球藻DW/OD540为0.19—0.44 g/L,栅藻DW/OD540为0.36—0.53 g/L,绿球藻DW/OD540为0.48—0.75 g/L,螺旋藻DW/OD560为0.46—0.74 g/L,因此分批培养模式下采用测定藻液OD值反映细胞密度和生物质的方法不适用,只有直接测定细胞密度和生物质才是准确的。研究结果为正确使用分光光度法监测微藻生长提供依据。     

一个含端粒序列的水稻BAC克隆的分析和定位

对一个含 (TTTAGGG) _n 同源序列的水稻BAC克隆 (BAC2 )进行了分析 ,揭示出水稻近端区DNA的组成 .BAC2的插入片段中除含有大量的以串联形式存在的称之为TA35 2序列的卫星DNA外 ,还含有TTTAGGG或其变体组成的简单重复 .荧光原位杂交 (FISH)将含 (TTTAGGG) _n 序列的 0 .8kbPstⅠ片段定位在至少 5对染色体的端粒区 .通过对BAC2中低拷贝序列的RFLP分析 ,BAC2被定位在水稻第 6号染色体端部 .这些结果说明水稻的端粒序列可能也是TTTAGGG或其变体构成的简单重复 ,而与其相连的卫星DNATA35 2则属于端粒相关序列 .     

稻田节肢动物群落多样性

本文运用种类丰富度(S)、均匀性(V)和申农指数(Shannon's index.H')分析稻田节肢动物群落和各亚群落多样性的空间层次差异、季节动态、以及杀虫药剂的作用.稻田节肢动物群落的多样性值较低,H'值一般在3以下,表明群落稳定性差;多样性季节变化较大.在不用农药条件下,8月底以后的H'值较高;水稻群体上部群落的S、和V'值均大于下部的对应值;杀虫药剂的应用虽提高了群落总体的H'和V'值,但对亚群落的分析表明,杀虫药剂促进害虫亚群落的H'和V'值上升,却降低了各天敌亚群落的有关值,从而扩大了害虫和天敌之间稳定性的差距,使两者的同步关系受到损害;杀虫药剂的应用还使各天敌亚群落种类数和个体数明显减少,特别是寄生天敌昆虫种类数、个体数均大幅度下降,使其难以起到控制害虫的应有作用,这又为害虫的再猖獗提供有利条件.通过分析认为,就稻田节肢动物而言,多样性仍然是群落稳定性的一个重要测定指标.     

胆汁三烯结合蛋白在大肠杆菌中的表达、复性与纯化

目的：合成胆汁三烯结合蛋白（BBP）基因并在大肠杆菌中表达,获得重组BBP纯化制品。方法：根据天然BBP的基因序列和大肠杆菌偏好密码子设计并合成BBP基因的引物,PCR扩增优化的BBP基因序列,克隆至载体pEasy-T3;测序正确后,将该序列克隆至表达载体pET-32a上,构建表达质粒,转化至大肠杆菌BL21（DE3）pLysS,在IPTG诱导下表达融合蛋白;采用Ni柱纯化融合蛋白。结果：PCR扩增获得了优化后的BBP基因序列,构建了表达载体pET-32a-BBP;SDS-PAGE分析表明表达的融合蛋白相对分子质量为20×10^3,以包涵体形式存在,占全菌蛋白的40%以上;变性、复性后经Ni2＋柱纯化,获得纯度达98%以上的重组蛋白。结论：优化并合成了BBP全基因序列,获得了高纯度重组融合蛋白,为进一步鉴定其生物活性及筛选小分子的研究奠定了基础。     

18 例维吾尔族膀胱阴道瘘临床分析

目的:探讨维吾尔族膀胱阴道瘘的病因、诊断及治疗措施。方法:对2006年6月～2011年6月新疆自治区人民医院泌尿外科经美兰试验和膀胱镜检查确诊的18例维吾尔族膀胱阴道瘘患者的病历资料进行回顾性的临床分析。17例患者行瘘修补术,其中12例(70.59%)经腹修补,5例(29.41%)经阴道修补。1例患者行双侧输尿管经皮造瘘术。结果:18例患者中,16例1次修补成功,1例2次修补后成功。术后随访1至12个月无复发。结论:阴道分娩难产在维吾尔族膀胱阴道瘘患者中最为多见,根据患者全身情况、瘘道大小及位置选择合适的手术路径,术前充分准备,术后严格管理,大大提高手术成功率。