一株絮凝剂产生菌的筛选及其絮凝特性研究

目的:筛选并研究对有毒物质有一定耐受性的絮凝剂产生菌。方法:利用含苯酚、邻苯二甲酸二丁酯和Pb2(SO4)3的分离培养基从土壤和活性污泥中分离筛选絮凝剂产生菌,对所得的菌种进行摇瓶发酵试验,分别考察其产絮凝剂的周期、絮凝活性分布以及对有毒物质的耐受性等特征,通过提取絮凝剂,将其絮凝活性与其它絮凝剂进行比较。结果:得到一株对苯酚具有一定耐受性的絮凝剂产生菌B2(Serratiasp.),其产絮凝剂的最佳培养时间为48h,絮凝率高于80%。苯酚浓度达0.6g/L时,B2菌的絮凝活性仍高于70%。其90%的絮凝物质集中于菌体,且热稳定性好,对多种悬浊液的絮凝活性高于硫酸铝、PAC。结论:新型絮凝剂产生菌B2对苯酚耐受性强,且絮凝剂提取简便,具有重要的研究价值。     

Association of α-adducin and G-protein β3 genetic polymorphisms with hypertension: a meta-analysis of Chinese populations

Background

Mounting evidence has suggested that α-adducin and G-protein β3 (GNB3) genes are logical candidates for salt-sensitive hypertension. Some, but not all, studies have reported that α-adducin G460T and GNB3 C825T polymorphisms may influence the risk of the disease. To comprehensively address this issue, we performed a meta-analysis to evaluate the influence of these two polymorphisms on hypertension and potential biases in Chinese.

Methods

Data were analyzed using Stata (v11.0) and random-effects model was applied irrespective of between-studies heterogeneity, which was evaluated via subgroup and meta-regression analyses. Study quality was assessed in duplicate. Publication bias was weighed using Egger''s test and funnel plot.

Results

36 study populations totaling 9042 hypertensive patients and 8399 controls were finally identified. Overall, in allelic/genotypic/dominant/recessive models, no significant association was identified for both G460T and C825T polymorphisms (P>0.05) and there was possible heterogeneity (I ²>25%). Subgroup analyses by study design indicated that the magnitude of association in population-based studies was marginally significantly strengthened for α-adducin G460T allelic model (OR = 1.12; 95% CI: 1:00–1.25; P = 0.043). Moreover, subgroup analyses by geographic distribution indicated comparison of 825T with 825C yielded a marginally significant increased risk in southern Chinese only (OR = 1.48; 95% CI: 1.01–2.16; P = 0.045). Further meta-regression analyses showed that geographic regions were a significant source of between-study heterogeneity for both polymorphisms. There was a possibility of publication bias for G460T, but not for C825T.

Conclusions

Our overall results suggest null association of α-adducin G460T and GNB3 C825T polymorphisms with hypertension in Chinese but indicate local marginal significance of C825T, as a putative salt-sensitive switch, in southern Chinese.     

The Shanghuang Mammalian Fauna, Middle Eocene of Jiangsu:History of Discovery and Significance

APaleogenemammalianfauna,herenamedtheShanghuangfauna,wasdiscoverednearthevillageofShanghuang,closetoLiyangCity,JiangsuProvince,China(Fig.1).Atpresent,rouglilysixtyspeciesoffossilmammalshavebeenrecogniedintheShanghuangfauna.Manyofthesemammaltaxaarenewtoscience,andothersrepresentnewoccurrencesfortheEoceneofChina.ParticularlywellrepresentedintheShanghuangfaunaaremicromammals(includingmarsupials,insectivores,rodents,lagomorphs,primates,andbats)thathaveseldomifeverbeenfoundinotherEoceneAsianl…     

幽门螺杆菌根除失败后两种四联方案根除率的疗效对比

目的:对比两种不同的四联疗法对幽门螺杆菌根除失败后的根除率,选择可以有效弥补传统三联疗法的幽门螺杆菌根除失败措施的四联疗法。方法:选择2010年8月到2012年8月期间在我院住院治疗的幽门螺杆菌根除失败后患者90例作为研究对象。随机分为实验组和对照组,实验组的患者采取序贯疗法,对照组的患者采取标准四联疗法。对比两组的根除率以及临床疗效。结果:实验组患者的根除率为86.7%,对照组患者根除率为51.0%;实验组患者的临床总有效率为95.6%,对照组的临床有效率为77.8%;实验组的不良反应的总发生率为4.4%,对照组不良反应总发生率为20.0%。两组比较差异明显,P均0.05,具有统计学意义。结论:序贯疗法对幽门螺杆菌根除失败后的根除率以及疗效高于标准四联疗法。     

Δ~(12)-脂肪酸脱氢酶基因在大肠杆菌中的表达

把高山被孢霉 (Mortierellaalpina)和深黄被孢霉 (Mortierellaisabellina)的Δ1 2 脂肪酸脱氢酶基因亚克隆到大肠杆菌表达载体pET2 1a中 ,获得重组表达载体pMACL1 2和pMI CL1 2 ,并用氯化钙方法将重组表达载体转化到大肠杆菌BL2 1 (DE3)中。筛选阳性克隆进行培养 ,然后分离其细胞膜蛋白 ,并构建体外表达体系 ,同时加入外源性底物油酸进行表达。经气相色谱 (GC)分析表明 ,分别有 1 7 87%和 1 7 60 %的油酸转化为亚油酸     

富贵草杀灭钉螺效应研究

以富贵草(Pachysandra terminalis Sieb.et Zucc.)(以下简称PT)为实验材料,采用开放式浸杀法研究其植物原粉及提取物(PT-Ⅰ)对钉螺的杀灭效果和对鱼类的毒性作用。结果表明PT原粉浓度为17.5 mg/L时,钉螺72 h死亡率为93.4%,120 h死亡率达100.0%;其24、72、120、168 h的LC50分别为42.28、7.20、4.20、3.17 mg/L。PT原粉浓度为75.0 mg/L时,经168 h鱼死亡率为0。使用浓度为35.0、17.5、8.75、4.38 mg/L的PT原粉,分别浸泡1、2、18、42 h时,抑制钉螺上爬率均达到100%。原粉经提取分离得到PT-Ⅰ组分,以1.40 mg/L的PT-Ⅰ组分分别浸杀钉螺24、48、72、96、120 h,钉螺死亡率分别为36.7%、73.3%、96.7%、96.7%、100.0%。表明PT具有很好的杀灭钉螺、抑制钉螺上爬效果,且对鱼毒性较低,是一种较有研究价值的灭螺植物。     

牙鲆变态中IGF-I基因表达及甲状腺激素对其的调节作用

胰岛素样生长因子(Insulin-like growth factors,IGFs)是一类具有胰岛素样代谢和促有丝分裂功能的蛋白质,参与脊椎动物的胚胎发育、生长和生殖。IGF系统包括两个配体(IGF-Ⅰ、IGF-Ⅱ)、IGF受体(IGF-I receptor,IGF-I R;IGF-II receptor,IGF-ⅡR)以及IGF结合蛋白(IGF binding     

旋覆代赭汤对食管癌细胞干性的影响*

目的: 探究旋覆代赭汤对食管癌细胞干性的影响。方法: 将BALB/c裸鼠随机分为对照组与实验组,每组5只,分别连续给予生理盐水和旋覆代赭汤(9.89 g/kg)灌胃处理,在给予灌胃第8日时皮下接种5×10⁶细胞数量的人源食管癌ECA-109细胞,每周测量肿瘤大小,4周后处死小鼠。收取肿瘤组织和小鼠血清,采用RT-qPCR、Western blot和免疫组化方法检测肿瘤细胞干性相关转录因子NANOG、OCT4、SOX2的表达。分别用含10%胎牛血清和上述两组小鼠的血清处理48 h食管癌ECA-109细胞,每组设置三个复孔,用RT-qPCR和Western blot方法检测NANOG、OCT4、SOX2的mRNA和蛋白表达水平,以及AKT及其磷酸化(p-AKT)的蛋白表达水平;用流式细胞术检测肿瘤细胞中ALDH酶活性;用成球实验检测肿瘤细胞的成球数量。结果: 与对照组相比,旋覆代赭汤显著抑制食管癌小鼠肿瘤的生长和大小(P＜0.01或P＜0.05);旋覆代赭汤药物血清显著降低食管癌细胞的中NANOG、OCT4和SOX2 mRNA和蛋白的表达水平、ALDH酶活性和成球数量,以及AKT和AKT的磷酸化(p-AKT)水平(P＜0.01或P＜0.05)。结论: 旋覆代赭汤具有抑制食管癌细胞干性的作用,其可能是治疗食管癌的潜在有效药物,为食管癌治疗探寻新的有效药物提供理论依据。     

松萝内生酿酒酵母菌株耐酸生理特性与分子机制探究

【目的】对我国西藏地区来源的不同酵母菌株进行有机酸发酵性能测试,此外,对具有良好产酸性能的分离自松萝内部的酿酒酵母菌株Saccharomy cescerevisiae 2-2进行耐酸性能分析,并探究其耐酸较强的分子机制。【方法】比较不同糖浓度培养基液体发酵培养过程中pH的变化,并比较低pH胁迫条件下菌株的生长,检测酿酒酵母菌株的产酸潜力和耐酸特性;对菌株2-2和模式酵母菌株S288C进行比较基因组分析,并利用实时荧光定量聚合酶链式反应(real-time fluorescence quantitative polymerase chain reaction,RT-qPCR)分析关键基因的转录,探究菌株2-2耐酸分子机制。【结果】松萝内生酿酒酵母2-2在所有检测的菌株中产酸潜力较大,耐酸性能较好。在菌株2-2中与胁迫耐受性相关的基因PDR15、PDR12和SUR1在低pH胁迫条件下存在显著的上调或下调,但这些基因转录变化趋势与菌株S288C相反。【结论】松萝内生酿酒酵母2-2是一株产酸耐酸性能较好的菌株,对其独特的调节机制进行深入分析,有希望选育性能更好的产酸酵母菌株。     

Lipid nanoparticle-encapsulated mRNA antibody provides long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2 in mice and hamsters

Monoclonal antibodies represent important weapons in our arsenal to against the COVID-19 pandemic. However, this potential is severely limited by the time-consuming process of developing effective antibodies and the relative high cost of manufacturing. Herein, we present a rapid and cost-effective lipid nanoparticle (LNP) encapsulated-mRNA platform for in vivo delivery of SARS-CoV-2 neutralization antibodies. Two mRNAs encoding the light and heavy chains of a potent SARS-CoV-2 neutralizing antibody HB27, which is currently being evaluated in clinical trials, were encapsulated into clinical grade LNP formulations (named as mRNA-HB27-LNP). In vivo characterization demonstrated that intravenous administration of mRNA-HB27-LNP in mice resulted in a longer circulating half-life compared with the original HB27 antibody in protein format. More importantly, a single prophylactic administration of mRNA-HB27-LNP provided protection against SARS-CoV-2 challenge in mice at 1, 7 and even 63 days post administration. In a close contact transmission model, prophylactic administration of mRNA-HB27-LNP prevented SARS-CoV-2 infection between hamsters in a dose-dependent manner. Overall, our results demonstrate a superior long-term protection against SARS-CoV-2 conferred by a single administration of this unique mRNA antibody, highlighting the potential of this universal platform for antibody-based disease prevention and therapy against COVID-19 as well as a variety of other infectious diseases.Subject terms: Biological techniques, Immunology