人源噬菌体抗体库的构建及抗VEGF抗体的初步筛选分析

应用噬菌体表面呈递技术构建人抗体组合文库 .筛选获得了结合血管内皮细胞生长因子( VEGF)的人噬菌体 Fab抗体 ,并对所获抗体的多样性进行了进一步分析 .从不同人群外周血淋巴细胞提取总 RNA,经反转录后采用家族特异性免疫球蛋白可变区基因引物与免疫球蛋白信肽序列引物 ,通过改变 PCR条件或半套式扩增分别获得全部亚型的轻、重链抗体 Fab段 ,并重组到噬粒载体 p Comb3H中 ,经电转化大肠杆菌 XL- 1 Blue,构建了 1 .5× 1 0 8完整组合抗体库 .利用 VEGF12 1对该库经过 4轮固相筛选后 ,获得 1 2个可与 VEGF特异结合的阳性克隆 .酶谱分析表明了所获抗体克隆的多样性 .为通过基因工程改造 ,进一步获得可用于临床的人源 VEGF抗体奠定了基础 .     

Development of polymorphic microsatellite markers for the Steere's Liocichla (Liocichla steerii)

For the Steere's Liocichla (Liocichla steerii) we developed seven polymorphic microsatellite markers from a partial genomic library enriched for GATA, tetranucleotide repeats. Among the 27–28 individuals screened, allelic diversity ranged from six to 19 alleles per locus and the observed heterozygosity of each locus ranged from 0.250 to 0.889. All loci conformed to Hardy–Weinberg expectations except for two that appeared to be Z‐Iinked; such Z‐Iinked loci can be used in studies of male dispersal.     

PCR条件及程序改变对抗体库多样性的影响

用家族特异性免疫球蛋白可变区基因引物两两组合分别对轻、重链进行RT-PCR扩增. 在不同退火温度下得到了全部轻链及大部分重链（13/16）可变区基因. 当先用免疫球蛋白信号肽序列5′-端引物与未扩出基因3′-端引物组合进行一次PCR,再以该产物为模板进行二次PCR,则获得了未扩出三条重链的PCR产物. 这表明通过PCR反应条件的改变及程序调整,可增加所获得可变区基因的种类及数量,从而增加抗体库的多样性.     

抗肿瘤单抗3H11对应抗原cDNA片段的克隆

单克隆抗体３Ｈ１１能与多种肿瘤细胞特异结合,克隆其对应抗原无疑具重要意义．用胃癌细胞ＭＧＣ８０３构建ｃＤＮＡ表达文库,通过抗体３Ｈ１１对其进行原核表达筛选,获得一株能与３Ｈ１１特异反应的阳性克隆．其ｃＤＮＡ插入片段为５５４ｂｐ．ＧｅｎＢａｎｋ不含其同源序列．将此ｃＤＮＡ片段与谷胱甘肽转移酶表达质粒ｐＧＥＸ－４Ｔ重组,Ｗｅｓｔｅｒｎｂｌｏｔ和竞争抑制实验表明,表达产物依然保持同３Ｈ１１反应的特异性．可见它是３Ｈ１１对应抗原的ｃＤＮＡ．     

Comparative study on direction selectivity and functional organization of the primary visual cortical cells in monkeys and cats

Although the directionally selective cells in many visual cortical areas are organized in columnar manner, the functional organization of direction selectivity of area Vl in the monkey still remains unclear. We quantitatively studied the proportion of directionally selective cells, direction selectivity and the functional organization of the striate cortical cells in the monkey and compared those with the cat. The results show that the direction selectivity and directional organization of striate cortical cells in the monkey are significantly weaker than those in the cat, suggesting that the species difference between the two kinds of animal is related to their different anatomic pathways.     

Synovial fibroblast‐targeting liposomes encapsulating an NF‐κB‐blocking peptide ameliorates zymosan‐induced synovial inflammation

Synovial fibroblasts (SFs) play a crucial role in the inflammatory process of rheumatoid arthritis (RA). The highly activated NF‐κB signal in SFs is responsible for most of the synovial inflammation associated with this disease. In this study, we have developed an SF‐targeting liposomal system that encapsulates the NF‐κB‐blocking peptide (NBD peptide) HAP‐lipo/NBD. HAP‐lipo/NBDs demonstrated efficient SF‐specific targeting in vitro and in vivo. Our study also showed a significant inhibitory effect of HAP‐lipo/NBD on NF‐κB activation, inflammatory cytokine release and SF migration capability after zymosan stimulation. Furthermore, the systemic administration of HAP‐lipo/NBDs significantly inhibited synovial inflammation and improved the pathological scores of arthritis induced by zymosan. Thus, these results suggest that an SF‐targeting NF‐κB‐blocking strategy is a potential approach for the development of alternative, targeted anti‐RA therapies.     

Tumor Necrosis Factor-A Polymorphisms and Colorectal Cancer Risk: A Meta-Analysis

Background and Objectives

Tumor necrosis factor-alpha (TNF-a) was related to inflammation and involved in the development of colorectal cancer. Polymorphisms located in TNF-a promoter region, such as 308G/A and 238G/A, could affect the risk of various types of cancer by regulating TNF-a production. In this study, a meta-analysis was performed to investigate the association between common polymorphisms of TNF-a promoter region and colorectal cancer susceptibility.

Methods

Searching of several databases was performed for all publications on the association between TNF-a polymorphisms and colorectal cancer. Summary odds ratios (ORs) with their 95% confidence intervals (95% CIs) were calculated using random-effects models. Stratified analyses based on ethnicity and control population source were also conducted.

Results

Overall, TNF-a 308A polymorphism showed a significant association with increased risk of colorectal cancer in worldwide populations under homozygote comparison [AA vs. GG, OR (95% CI) = 1.46 (1.07–1.97)] other than heterozygote comparison [AG vs. GG, OR (95% CI) = 1.05 (0.93–1.19)]. TNF-a 238A was not associated with colorectal cancer risk under homozygote or heterozygote comparisons. In stratified analysis, significant association was observed only in Western populations [AA vs. GG, OR (95% CI) = 1.39 (1.01–1.91)] other than in Eastern populations under homozygote comparison. No significant difference was observed between population-based subgroup and hospital-based subgroup.

Conclusions

TNF-a 308A was moderately associated with an increased risk of colorectal cancer in Western populations, and TNF-a 238A polymorphism was not significantly associated with colorectal cancer risk.     

Isolation and characterization of 12 tetra‐repeated microsatellite loci from the Formosan grass lizard (Takydromus formosanus)

Twelve tetra‐repeated microsatellite loci were developed for the island‐endemic grass lizard Takydromus formosanus (Squamata: Lacertidae). We characterized these loci by genotyping 51 individuals sampled from six localities. The number of alleles per locus ranged between 12 and 23, whereas the observed heterozygosity ranged between 0.686 and 0.941. None of these loci showed gametic disequilibrium or sex linkage. With such high polymorphism, we believe that these loci should be suitable for fine‐scaled analysis of population structure, hybridizations or individual identification of grass lizards.     

Isolation and functional analysis of a strong specific promoter in photosynthetic tissues

Constitutive promoters such as CaMV (cauliflower mosaic virus) 35S and nos (nopaline syn-thase) have been used extremely as useful tools in many plant transgenic researches. Because of lacking temporal and spatial regulation, constitutive promoters have a number of potential drawbacks in genetically improved crops[1]. For example, constitutive expression of viral capsid proteins in plants may increase the risk of transvapsidation or viral recombination to generate new strains of phytopathogen…     

近岸典型生态系统大型底栖动物的次级生产力——以瓯江口、洞头列岛为例

为更好了解和估算河口及岛屿生态系统大型底栖动物次级生产力的情况,以近岸两个典型生态系统河口-瓯江口、岛屿-洞头列岛为例,于2015年4月和10月在该海域进行大型底栖动物调查,采用3种Brey经验模型对大型底栖动物次级生产力进行估算,并分析次级生产力与环境因子的关系。结果表明:(1)以去灰干重(ash-free dry weight,AFDW)计,Brey经验公式估算瓯江口和洞头列岛海域年均次级生产力分别为0.48 g(AFDW)m~(-2)a~(-1)和0.70 g(AFDW)m~(-2)a~(-1),Brey模型估算瓯江口和洞头列岛海域年均次级生产力分别为0.51 g(AFDW)m~(-2)a~(-1)和1.55 g(AFDW)m~(-2)a~(-1),Brey模型估算瓯江口和洞头列岛海域年均次级生产力分别为0.25 g(AFDW)m~(-2)a~(-1)和0.99 g(AFDW)m~(-2)a~(-1)。(2)3种经验模型反映大型底栖动物年均次级生产力空间分布趋势一致:瓯江口海域有1高值区,位于瓯江口南部;洞头列岛海域有2高值区,分别位于洞头本岛东北部的三盘岛与花岗岛之间和东黄岛东南部的岛屿之间。(3)瓯江口海域大型底栖动物年均次级生产力主要贡献种为双鳃内卷齿蚕Aglaophamus dibranchis、长吻沙蚕Glycera chirori、异蚓虫Heteromastus filiforms、焦河篮蛤Potamocorbula ustulata、薄云母蛤Yoldia similis、圆筒原盒螺Eocylichna braunsi,它们对次级生产力的贡献率超54.2%;洞头列岛海域大型底栖动物年均次级生产力主要贡献种为双鳃内卷齿蚕、异蚓虫、薄云母蛤、绒毛细足蟹Raphidopus ciliatus、隆线强蟹Eucrate crenata、脑纽虫Cerebratulina sp.、红狼牙鰕虎鱼Odontamblyopus rubicundus,它们对次级生产力的贡献率超57.1%。(4)次级生产力与环境因子的相关性分析显示化学需氧量、悬浮物和表层沉积物中值粒径是影响瓯江口海域大型底栖动物年均次级生产力的重要环境因子,而环境因子与洞头列岛海域大型底栖动物年均次级生产力相关关系不显著。(5)瓯江口海域Brey经验公式与Brey模型估算结果基本一致,洞头列岛海域Brey经验公式与Brey模型估算结果基本一致。