A common allergenic epitope of Bermuda grass pollen shared by other grass pollens

The present study disclosed the cross-reactivity between Bermuda grass pollen (BGP) and other grass pollens using monoclonal antibodies (MAbs) and polyclonal antiserum. MAb 9–13, directed against a group of minor allergens of BGP (Cyn d Bd68K, 48K, 38K) was found to cross-react with extracts of ten other grass pollens. Immunoblotting assays illustrated that MAb 9–13 cross-reacted with multiple components of most of these pollens, and the major cross-reactive components had molecular weights of 29–36 kD. The cross-reactivity between BGP andLol pI, the group I allergen of rye grass pollen, was further evaluated;Lol pI was recognized by MAb 9–13, but not by our MAbs/polyclonal antiserum againstCyn dI, the major allergen of BGP. These results suggest that the epitope recognized by MAb 9–13 is a common (C) epitope shared byLol pI andCyn d Bd68K, 48K, 38K, andCyn dI does not share significant antigenicity withLol pI. In a modified radio-allergosorbent test, IgE antibodies in the serum of BGP-allergic patients reacted mildly with C-epitope-bearing components of both BGP and rye grass pollens, and this binding could be blocked specifically by MAb 9–13. This suggests that in addition to an antigenic cross-reaction, the C epitope can also lead to an allergenic cross-reaction.     

Further Evidence for Multiple Forms of an N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Recognition Domain in Rat Brain Using Membrane Binding Techniques

Abstract— Pretreatment with sulfhydryl-reactive agents, such as N-ethylmaleimide and p-chloromercuriphenylsul-fonic acid, invariably resulted in marked inhibition of the binding of dl -(E)-2-amino-4-[³H]propyl-5-phosphono-3-pentenoic acid ([³H]CGP 39653), a competitive antagonist at an N-methyl-d -aspartate (NMDA)-sensitive subclass of central excitatory amino acid receptors, in brain synaptic membranes extensively washed and treated with Triton X-100, but did not significantly affect the binding of L-[³H]-glutamic acid ([³H]Glu), an endogenous agonist. The pre-treatment was effective in reducing the binding of [³H]-CGP 39653 at equilibrium, without altering the initial association rate, and decreased the affinity for the ligand. Pretreatment with sulfhydryl-reactive agents also enhanced the potencies of NMDA agonists to displace [³H]-CGP 39653 binding and attenuated those of NMDA antagonists, but had little effect on the potencies of the agonists and antagonists to displace [³H]Glu binding. The binding of both [³H]CGP 39653 and [³H]Glu was similarly sensitive to pretreatment with four different proteases in Tritontreated membranes, whereas pretreatment with phospho-lipase A₂ or C markedly inhibited [³H]CGP 39653 binding without altering [³H]Glu binding. Moreover, both phospho-lipases not only induced enhancement of the abilities of NMDA agonists to displace the binding of [³H]CGP 39653 and [³H]Glu, but also caused diminution of those of NMDA antagonists. These results suggest that both sulfhydryl-reactive agents and phospholipases may predominantly interfere with radiolabeling of the NMDA recognition domain in a state favorable to an antagonist by [³H]CGP 39653, with concomitant facilitation of that in an agonist-preferring form by [³H]Glu. The possible presence of multiple forms of the NMDA recognition domain is further supported by these data.     

Support for Radiolabeling of a Glycine Recognition Domain on the N-Methyl-d-Aspartate Receptor Ionophore Complex by 5,7-[3H]Dichlorokynurenate in Rat Brain

Abstract: Pretreatment with Triton X-100 more than doubled the binding of radiolabeled 5,7-dichlorokynurenic acid (DCKA), a proposed antagonist at a glycine (Gly) recognition domain on the N-methyl-d -aspartate (NMDA) receptor ionophore complex, in rat brain synaptic membranes. The binding exhibited an inverse temperature dependency, reversibility, and saturability, the binding sites consisting of a single component with a high affinity (27.5 nM) and a relatively low density (2.87 pmol/mg of protein). The binding of both [³H]DCKA and [³H]Gly was similarly displaced by numerous putative agonists and antagonists at the Gly domain in a concentration-dependent manner at a concentration range of 100 nM to 0.1 mM. Among the 24 putative ligands tested, DCKA was the second most potent displacer of the binding of both radioligands with no intrinsic affinity for the binding of [³H]kainic acid and α-amino-3-hydroxy-5-[³H]methylisoxazole-4-propionic acid (AMPA) to the non-NMDA receptors. In contrast, the other proposed potent Gly antagonist, 5,7-dinitroquinoxaline-2,3-dione, was active in displacing the binding of [³H]glutamic ([³H]Glu) and D,L-(E)-2-amino-4-[³H]propyl-5-phosphono-3-pentenoic acids to the NMDA recognition domain with a relatively high affinity for the non-NMDA receptors. In addition, the proposed antagonist at the AMPA-sensitive receptor, 2,3-dihydroxy-6-nitro-7-sulfamoyl-benzo(F)quinoxaline, not only displaced weakly the binding of both [³H]- Gly and [³H]DCKA, but also inhibited the binding of (+)-5-[³H]methyl-10,11-dihydro-5H-dibenzo[a,d]cyclohepten-5,10-imine ([³H]MK-801) to an ion channel associated with the NMDA-sensitive receptor in the presence of added Glu alone in a manner sensitive to antagonism by further added Gly. Clear correlations were seen between potencies of the displacers to displace [³H]DCKA binding and [³H]Gly binding, in addition to between the potencies to displace [³H]-DCKA or [³H]Gly binding and to potentiate or inhibit [³H]MK-801 binding. All quinoxalines tested were invariably more potent displacers of [³H]DCKA binding than [³H]Gly binding, whereas kynurenines were similarly effective in displacing the binding of both [³H]Gly and [³H]-DCKA. These results undoubtedly give support to the proposal that [³H]DCKA is one useful radioligand available in terms of its high selectivity and affinity for the Gly domain in the brain. Possible multiplicity of the Gly domain is suggested by the differential pharmacological profiles between the binding of [³H]Gly and [³H]DCKA.     

Calymenesun granulosa Lu的背壳及接合构造*

描述了Ｃａｌｙｍｅｎｅｓｕｎ ｇｒａｎｕｌｏｓａ Ｌｕ的腹边缘及结合构造,并讨论了此种三叶虫的卷曲机制。认为当其卷曲完善时,尾“边缘“及部分胸肋纳入头颊下,以往描述了尾边缘的部分实际上是尾背结合沟所在位置。卷曲形式为半螺旋卷曲。     

Complementation of bacteriophage lambda integrase mutants: evidence for an intersubunit active site.

Site-specific recombination of bacteriophage lambda starts with the formation of higher-order protein--DNA complexes, called 'intasomes', and is followed by a series of steps, including the initial DNA cleavage, top-strand exchange, branch migration and bottom-strand exchange, to produce recombinant products. One of the intasomes formed during excisive recombination (the attL complex) is composed of the phage-encoded integrase (Int), integration host factor (IHF) and one of the recombination substrates, attL DNA. Int is the catalytic recombinase and has two different DNA binding domains. When IHF is present, Int binds to two types of sites in attL DNA, the three arm-type sites (P'123) and the core-type sites (B and C') where the reciprocal strand exchange takes place. The Tyr342 residue of Int serves as a nucleophile during strand cleavage and covalently attaches to the DNA through a phosphotyrosyl bond. In vitro complementation assays have been performed for strand cleavage using attL suicide substrates and mutant proteins containing amino acid substitutions at residues conserved in the integrase family of recombinases. We demonstrate that at least two Int monomers are required to form the catalytically-competent species that performs cleavage at the B site. It is likely that the active site is formed by two Int monomers.     

轮状病毒新敏感细胞的筛选

轮状病毒（RV）的细胞培养问题的尚未完全解决,其原因之一可能与敏感细胞较少有关。为此,我们进行了RV新敏感细胞的筛选,发现恒河猴胚肾传代细胞Frhk-4感染不同血清型的人和动物RV标准株Wa、DS－1、YO、ST－3、SA－11和UK,37℃旋转或静止培养均能产生明显CPE。培养物经ELISA测定含RV抗原,用PAGE检测有特征性RV核酸图型,电镜超萍切片检查感染细胞可见RV颗粒,证实Rrhk-4是RV的敏感细胞,这在国内外尚未见报道。同时与MA104－CV－1细胞的比较研究证明,三种细胞对Wa和DS－1的敏感性及增殖滴度,以CV－1最高,Frhk-4次之,MA－104最低。     

卡介苗对枯否细胞生物特性影响的免疫细胞化学研究

卡介苗(BCG)是增强肝枯否细胞(KC)抗肝癌细胞作用的最佳免疫制剂之一。本实验是给大鼠BCG后,应用溶菌酶免疫细胞化学法显示KC,以图象分析系统测定KC的数量、分布和面积,以细胞分光光度计测定KC溶菌酶活性;分离KC体外受BCG作用后,用ELISA法测定RC的Fc受体表达。结果显示:BCG使KC数量增多一倍,尤以肝小叶周边带为显著;KC体积明显增大,细胞面积增大55.71％,周边带KC面积增大一倍上;细胞溶菌酶光密度增大64.35％;Fc受体表达增强64.82％。上述结果是BCG增强KC抗肝癌细胞作用有关细胞学机制。     

崖椒茎的化学成分

从崖椒（Zanthoxglum schinifolutm Sieb.et Zucc.)茎的石油醚、二氯甲烷提取物中分离得到8个化合物。经物理常数测定及光谱（UV,IR,MS,NMR)分析鉴定其为（1）白鲜碱（dictamning),（2）茵芋碱（skimmianine),(3)滨蒿内酯（scoparone),(4)崖椒内酯（schinifolin),(5)莨菪亭（scopoletin),（6）7-羟基-8-甲氧基香豆素（7-hydroxy-8-methoxycoumarin),（7）N-甲基弗林辛（N-methylflindersine),（8）β-谷甾醇（β-sitosterol),其中化合物（5）、（6）和（7）为首次从该植物中分离。     

药用寄生植物菟丝子属,列当属和无根藤属氨基酸的分析

本文测定了菟丝子属、列当属和无根藤属某些种的种子和植株氨基酸的种类组成和含量。结果表明,3个属种子和植株氨基酸均在15种以上,且含量丰富,特别是必需氨基酸的含量较高。文中讨论了氨基酸的药用和在种子鉴定与化学分类上的作用,探讨了开发应用的前景。