鲍肽素对血管性痴呆大鼠学习与记忆能力的干预及机制研究

目的：观察鲍肤索对血管性痴呆大鼠学习与记忆能力的干预及机制。方法：制备生物鲍肤索,分剂量喂饲血管性痴呆大鼠,测试学习与记忆能力、红细胞和血红蛋白。结果：鲍肤素提高大鼠Y型迷宫测试的分值和红细胞、血红蛋白水平。结论：鲍肤素能提高血管性痴呆大鼠的学习与记忆能力和红细胞、血红蛋白水平。     

家兔腹泻生态疗法的实验观察

根据动物微生态学理论,将3株正常菌：嗜酸乳杆菌、两歧双歧杆菌、粪链球菌研制成复方生态制剂,对家免细菌性腹泻进行治疗试验。共治疗75例,治愈率为96．00％,比痢特灵对照组治愈率提高16．00％。该制剂价格低廉,无毒、副作用,使用安全可靠,是一种防治家免细菌性腹泻的较理想制剂。     

DHPLC检测胃癌微卫星不稳定性

为探讨一种快速、简便、可靠的胃癌微卫星不稳定性（MSI）检测方法,变性聚丙烯酰胺凝胶电泳-银染法检测28例胃癌12个微卫星位点(D1S548、D1S552、D5S346、TP53、IGFIIR(G)8、IGFIIR(CT)5、TGFßRII(GT)3、TGFßRII(A)10、hMSH3(A)8、hMSH6(G)8、BAX(G)8和Bat26）,DHPLC柱温50℃检测Bat26位点。凝胶电泳发现MSI-H 2例（7.14%）,MSI-L胃癌15例（53.6%）,Bat26+2例均为MSI-H,Bat26改变和MSI-H表型一致（P<0.01,Fisher’s确切概率法）。DHPLC亦证实2例Bat26+胃癌,结果和凝胶电泳完全一致。结果表明,DHPLC检测Bat26位点是研究胃癌MSI-H的较好方法,有一定的临床应用价值。Abstact: To establish a fast, simple and solid method of studying microsatellite instability (MSI) in gastric cancer, a panel of 12 microsatellite sites,D1S548, D1S552, D5S346, TP53, IGFIIR(G)8, IGFIIR(CT)5, TGFßRII(GT)3, TGFßRII(A)10, hMSH3(A)8, hMSH6(G)8, BAX(G)8 and Bat26, were detected by denatured polyacrymide gel electrophoresis-silver stain in 28 gastric cancers. Bat26 was also analyzed by denatured high performance liquid chromatograph (DHPLC) at 50℃ in the DNASep Cartridge. Two MSI-H (7.14%) and 15 MSI-L cancers (53.6%) were identified in 28 gastric cancers. Bat26 was positive only in 2 MSI-H cancers. The alterations of Bat26 and MSI-H status were coincident (P<0.01). The two Bat26+ cancers were also confirmed by DHPLC. Results obtained from DHPLC and gel electrophoresis were completely consistent. Thus, DHPLC analysis of Bat26 site may be a favorable method of detecting MSI-H status in gastric cancer, and be of clinical importance.     

Involvement of Matrix Metalloproteinases on the Inhibition of Cells Invasion and Migration by Emodin in Human Neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y Cells

Emodin (1,3,8-trihydroxy-6-methylanthaquinone), an active component present in the root and rhizome of Rheum palmatum L. (Polygonaceae) has anti-bacterial, anti-tumor, diuretic and vasorelaxant effects. However, its mechanism of action on the cell migration and invasion of human neuroblastoma cancer SH-SY5Y cells is not fully understood. In this study, firstly, the effects of emodin on the percentage of viable cells were examined by using MTT assay and it was found that emodin induced dose-and time-dependent inhibition in human neuroblastoma SH-SY5Y cells. Second, the effects of emodin on the migration and invasion of SH-SY5Y cells were examined by using wound assay and matrigel counting and the results showed that emodin suppressed the migration and invasion of SH-SY5Y cells. Third, we examined the effect of emodin on the levels of associated proteins by using Western blotting and the results indicated that emodin inhibited the levels of GRB2, RhoA, HIF-1α, VEGF, FAK, iNOS, COX2, p-p38, p-c-jun, MMP2, MMP9 and MMP7 but promoted the levels of PKC, PI3K, MEKK3 and NF-κB p65 that led to the inhibition of migration and invasion of SH-SY5Y cells in vitro.     

中国丙型肝炎病毒基因型研究新进展

为了进一步了解中国丙型肝炎病毒基因型感染状态 ,我们建立了 5′ ＮＣＲＡＢＣ程序酶切分型法 :首先采用ＲＴＰＣＲ技术 5′ ＮＣＲ扩增ＨＣＶＲＮＡ阳性样品中的ｃＤＮＡ ,然后按照ＡＢＣ程序进行分型 ,Ａ应用ＢＨＨ(ＢｓｒＢⅠ ,ＨａｅⅡ ,ＨｉｎｆⅠ )复合内切酶消化 5′ ＮＣＲｃＤＮＡ ,Ｂ应用ＢｓｔＵⅠ消化 ,Ｃ应用ＨａｅⅢ消化 ,电泳检测片段大小。应用该方法对临床采集的ＨＣＶＲＮＡ阳性血清进行分型 ,在国内首次发...     

胸腺素α原体外诱导小鼠胸腺细胞凋亡的初步探讨

胸腺细胞经ProTα和/或氢化考的松处理以后,采用PI染色法检测亚二倍体细胞百分率、荧光光度计检测细胞内游离Ca~(2 )浓度及琼脂糖凝胶电泳定性检验DNA片段化。结果发现单独或与氢化考的松联合应用,ProTα均可明显促进DNA片断化、提高亚二倍体细胞百分率并且也明显提高细胞内游离Ca~(2 )浓度。本实验说明ProTα能促进胸腺细胞的凋亡。     

A processing product of the Plasmodium falciparum reticulocyte binding protein RH1 shows a close association with AMA1 during junction formation

Plasmodium falciparum responsible for the most virulent form of malaria invades human erythrocytes through multiple ligand‐receptor interactions. The P. falciparum reticulocyte binding protein homologues (PfRHs) are expressed at the apical end of merozoites and form interactions with distinct erythrocyte surface receptors that are important for invasion. Here using a range of monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) against different regions of PfRH1 we have investigated the role of PfRH processing during merozoite invasion. We show that PfRH1 gets differentially processed during merozoite maturation and invasion and provide evidence that the different PfRH1 processing products have distinct functions during invasion. Using in‐situ Proximity Ligation and FRET assays that allow probing of interactions at the nanometre level we show that a subset of PfRH1 products form close association with micronemal proteins Apical Membrane Antigen 1 (AMA1) in the moving junction suggesting a critical role in facilitating junction formation and active invasion. Our data provides evidence that time dependent processing of PfRH proteins is a mechanism by which the parasite is able to regulate distinct functional activities of these large processes. The identification of a specific close association with AMA1 in the junction now may also provide new avenues to target these interactions to prevent merozoite invasion.     

Effect of germination temperature on characteristics of phytase production from barley

The effects of germination temperature on the growth of barley seedlings for phytase production were studied at 15, 20 and 25 degrees C for 6-10 days. The growth rate of the barley seedlings was increased as the germination temperature was increased. The initial rate of total protein production was closely coupled to that of the barley growth, and the rate of total protein production tended to increase as the germination temperature was increased. SDS-PAGE analysis of total protein from the barley seedlings showed time-dependent appearance and disappearance of protein bands. Although no significant phytase activity was detected at zero time of germination, a significant increase in phytase activity up to 7.9-fold occurred during the first several days of germination then decreased. Phosphate production (viz. phytate degradation) in the barley seedlings occurred rapidly at the beginning of germination. However, the rate of production continued to decrease with further germination. A time lag of about 1-2 days between the rate of total protein production and that of phytase production was observed. Unlike the extent of total protein production, that of phytase production was similar irrespective of germination temperature. Partial purification of a crude enzyme extract by hydrophobic interaction chromatography resulted in two phytase fractions (PI and PII). Zymogram analysis demonstrated that PI had two bands with molecular masses of about 66 and 123 kDa while PII had one band corresponding to a molecular mass of about 96 kDa. The optimal temperature for PI was found to be 55 degrees C, while it was 50 degrees C for PII. The enzyme fraction PI had a pH optimum at 6.0, whereas the optimum pH for PII was found to be 5.0. Addition of 0.1% (v/v) Tween 80 was found to increase enzyme activity significantly (i.e., 167% for PI and 137% for PII). Phytate in cereals including barley, rice, corn and soybean degraded effectively by the treatment of the barley phytases.