Structural changes of chromatin during proto-oncogene activation by cycloheximide: dose-effect]

The level of expression of cellular proto-oncogens c-myc and c-fos in rat liver has been studied as a function of protein synthesis rate (cycloheximide dose). Activation of proto-oncogens has been established to be initiated by 50% inhibition of nuclear protein synthesis. This promotes a certain level in chromatin structural rearrangements which is manifested, in particular, in decreasing activity of chromatin cleavage by Ca2+, Mg(2+)-DNAase and increasing degree of chromatin condensation. A role of topoisomerase II in chromatin structural rearrangements during proto-oncogen activation is postulated.     

ATP-sensitive K(+)-channels in the human adult ventricular cardiomyocytes membrane.

Using the patch-clamp method in 27 different inside-out patches it was shown for the first time that they defined the basic parameters of the functioning of single ATP-sensitive K+ channels in the human adult ventricular cardiomyocytes membrane. At [K+]o = 140 mM single channel conductance (over the linear part of the I-V relation) reaches 100 pS. The possibility of the existence of these channels' conductance sublevels as well as the cluster character of their localization in sarcolemma is shown. The channel activity demonstrates an obvious run-down with tau at about a minute. The analysed channels possess one open and two closed states.     

Synthesis of tritium-labeled N,N-dimethyl-2-phenylaziridinium and its reaction with acetylcholinesterase

The synthesis of tritium-labeled N,N-demethyl-2-phenylaziridinium has been described. The specific radioactivity of the product obtained was 1,06 TBq/mmole. Kinetics of incorporation of this radioactive label into acetylcholinesterase of cobra venom (Naja naja oxiana) has been studied at 1,05 mM ligand concentration (25 degrees C, pH 7,50. 0,15 M phosphate buffer). Under these conditions two molecules of the radioactive label have been found to react with the enzyme. One molecule incorporates fast with half-life of 4,8 min, not affecting the enzymatic activity. Incorporation of the second label is a slow reaction with half-life of 6 hr and leads to complete inactivation of acetylcholinesterase. Molecular mass of the modified enzyme is 63 +/- 4 kDa and coincides with that of native one.     

Directed biosynthesis of prostaglandin F2 alpha multiple labeled with tritium

By selecting specific activators of PGF reductase and determining their optimal ratio, we have performed the directed biosynthesis of PGF2 alpha with a 45-50% yield. With the use of [5,6,8,9,11,12,14,15-3H8]arachidonic acid, multiple-labelled PGF2 alpha with molar radioactivity 6.1 TBe/mmol has been synthesised.     

Purification and physico-chemical characteristics of chorionic alpha1-microglobulin

Highly purified chorionic alpha-microglobulin was isolated from amniotic fluid by precipitation with lantham chloride, ammonium and lithium sulfates coupled with adsorption chromatography with calcium pyrophosphate. The following physicochemical properties of the protein were determined: molecular weight, relative electrophoretic mobility, interaction with protamine sulfate and lectins, enzymatic stability and precipitation with salts.