Differentiation of spermatogonial stem cell-like cells from murine testicular tissue into haploid male germ cells in vitro

In vitro differentiation of spermatogonial stem cells (SSCs) promotes the understanding of the mechanism of spermatogenesis. The purpose of this study was to isolate spermatogonial stem cell-like cells from murine testicular tissue, which then were induced into haploid germ cells by retinoic acid (RA). The spermatogonial stem cell-like cells were purified and enriched by a two-step plating method based on different adherence velocities of SSCs and somatic cells. Cell colonies were present after culture in M1-medium for 3 days. Through alkaline phosphatase, RT-PCR and indirect immunofluorescence cell analysis, cell colonies were shown to be SSCs. Subsequently, cell colonies of SSCs were cultured in M2-medium containing RA for 2 days. Then the cell colonies of SSCs were again cultured in M1-medium for 6–8 days, RT-PCR and indirect immunofluorescence cell analysis were chosen to detect haploid male germ cells. It could be demonstrated that 10⁻⁷ mol l⁻¹ of RA effectively induced the SSCs into haploid male germ cells in vitro.     

Nosocomial Infection in Adult Admissions with Hematological Malignancies Originating from Different Lineages: A Prospective Observational Study

Background

Nosocomial infection (NI) causes prolonged hospital stays, increased healthcare costs, and higher mortality among patients with hematological malignancies (HM). However, few studies have compared the incidence of NI according to the HM lineage.

Objective

To compare the incidence of NI according to the type of HM lineage, and identify the risk factors for NI.

Methods

This prospective observational study monitored adult patients with HM admitted for >48 hours to the General Hospital of the People''s Liberation Army during 2010–2013. Attack rates and incidences of NI were compared, and multivariable logistic regression was used to control for confounding effects.

Results

This study included 6,613 admissions from 1,922 patients. During these admissions, 1,023 acquired 1,136 NI episodes, with an attack rate of 15.47% and incidence of 9.6‰ (95% CI: 9.1–10.2). Higher rates and densities of NIs were observed among myeloid neoplasm (MN) admissions, compared to lymphoid neoplasm (LN) admissions (28.42% vs. 11.00%, P<0.001 and 11.4% vs. 8.4‰, P<0.001). NI attack rates in acute myeloid leukemia (AML) and myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasm (MDS/MPN) were higher than those in MDS (30.69% vs. 20.19%, P<0.001; 38.89% vs. 20.19%, P = 0.003). Attack rates in T/NK-cell neoplasm and B-cell neoplasm were higher than those in Hodgkin lymphoma (15.04% vs. 3.65%; 10.94% vs. 3.65%, P<0.001). Multivariable regression analysis indicated prolonged hospitalization, presence of central venous catheterization, neutropenia, current stem cell transplant, infection on admission, and old age were independently associated with higher NI incidence. After adjusting for these factors, MN admissions still had a higher risk of infection (odds ratio 1.34, 95% CI: 1.13–1.59, P<0.001).

Conclusion

Different NI attack rates were observed for HM from different lineages, with MN lineages having a higher attack rate and incidence than LN lineages. Special attention should be paid to MN admissions, especially AML and MDS/MPN admissions, to control NI incidence.     

微小根毛霉致病株的原生质体形成条件

建立了重要医学真菌──肺微小根毛霉的原生质体生成系统。采用溶细胞酶以及蜗牛酶与纤维素酶联合作用的方式获得了大量原生质体,处于指数生长期、生长旺盛的幼龄菌丝对破壁酶比生长缓慢或老龄菌丝更敏感;作为渗透压稳定剂,无机盐类要好于有机物;原生质体的较适生成温度为31℃。     

不同分子量γ-聚谷氨酸的生物合成

【背景】不同分子量的γ-聚谷氨酸在农业、化妆品和医药领域具有重要的应用价值,开发不同分子量γ-聚谷氨酸的生物合成工艺已成为研究热点。【目的】在γ-聚谷氨酸生产菌株枯草芽孢杆菌(Bacillus subtilis) KH2中实现不同分子量γ-聚谷氨酸的合成。【方法】分别克隆表达不同来源的水解酶,包括B.subtilis来源的γ-聚谷氨酸水解酶PgdS和YwtE,以及地衣芽孢杆菌来源的SGH。研究不同来源水解酶对B. subtilis KH2产γ-聚谷氨酸分子量的影响。通过改变水解酶处理条件获得不同分子量γ-聚谷氨酸的生物合成工艺。【结果】PgdS、YwtE和SGH均可降低γ-聚谷氨酸的分子量,其中PgdS水解效果最好,可以将γ-聚谷氨酸分子量由原来的1 600 kDa降低为180 kDa。通过优化PgdS的添加量与添加时间,在B. subtilis KH2中获得了分子量为210–600 kDa的γ-聚谷氨酸。【结论】利用水解酶处理,可以在B. subtilis KH2中实现不同分子量γ-聚谷氨酸的生物合成。该方法反应条件温和、分子量可控区间宽,具有良好的应用前景。     

性别因素对GRK5缺陷小鼠AD样病理改变的影响

目的性别在阿尔茨海默病（AD）的发病中是一不容忽视的危险因素。研究揭示G蛋白偶联受体（GPCRs）激酶5（GRK5）缺陷引起的相关GPCRs脱敏障碍在早期AD病理发生机制中具有重要作用,而且GRK5敲除／缺陷（GRK5KO）小鼠表现出早期AD样病理特征和短时期记忆功能损害。但这种病理变化在不同性别间有无差异,目前不得而知。本研究旨在探讨GRK5KO小鼠出现的AD样病理变化是否存在性别差异。方法用Campbell-Switzer银染来观察老龄GRK5KO小鼠海马内肿胀轴突的病理变化;Western blotting检测海马内突触蛋白水平和数个胆碱能标记物的变化;同时对上述改变在不同性别间进行深入比较。结果雌性GRK5KO小鼠海马内肿胀轴突数目比雄性小鼠高出2．5倍;而且雌性GRK5KO小鼠海马内数个突触蛋白水平比雄性小鼠显著减低。双因素方差分析显示性别和GRK5缺陷双因素之间呈显著协同效应,共同促进了雌性GRK5KO小鼠轴突缺陷和部分突触蛋白水平的降低。另外,胆碱能标记物检测显示,雌性GRK5KO小鼠毒蕈碱受体2、4以及乙酰胆碱酯酶水平较雄性小鼠显著增高。结论在促进早期AD病理发生的过程中,GRK5缺陷和性别双因素表现出协同效应,共同加剧了雌性GRK5KO小鼠脑内的AD样病理改变。     

抗酶抑制因子结构、功能与代谢的研究进展

抗酶抑制因子是一种热不稳定蛋白,与鸟氨酸脱羧酶同源,但不具有鸟氨酸脱羧酶活性,经泛素依赖途径被降解.抗酶抑制因子与抗酶高度亲和,抑制抗酶功能,恢复鸟氨酸脱羧酶活性.研究发现,抗酶抑制因子还能够调节多胺转运,抑制细胞周期蛋白D1的降解,以及加速中心粒复制,从而促进细胞增殖及肿瘤发生.     

骨髓基质干细胞的诱导分化及其治疗癫痫的实验研究

目的探讨骨髓基质干细胞诱导分化为神经元样细胞的方法及脑内移植治疗大鼠癫痫模型的作用。方法无菌条件下分离纯化BMSCs,用bFGF 10ng/ml、RA0.5μmol/L的DMEM/F12诱导72h后,部分用于免疫荧光检测nestin,其余的继续用bFGF 10ng/ml、RA 0.5μmol/L及神经营养因子NT-3 20ng/ml、BDNF 20ng/ml的DMEM/F12诱导4d,检测GAD67。皮下注射匹罗卡品建立癫痫大鼠模型,采用行为学分析筛选模型。通过立体定位仪,用微量注射器将BMSCs来源的神经干细胞和神经营养因子移植入癫痫鼠海马内,观察大鼠行为变化,存活2、4周后,心脏灌注取脑,冰冻切片免疫组化双标检测移植细胞的存活、迁移、分化情况。结果BMSCs诱导72h后,nestin表达阳性,4d后GAD67检测60%阳性。采用匹罗卡品造模,方法简便,但死亡率较高,仅15%-20%的动物造模成功。BMSCs源神经干细胞移植后可在海马内存活,向周围的脑区内迁移和整合。结论BMSCs源的神经干细胞在体外可诱导为γ-氨基丁酸能神经元并且对慢性癫痫有一定的治疗作用。     

中水技术污水处理工艺去除病毒的效果

中水技术开发既可缓解水资源的紧缺,又能改善城市环境。本文报道用石英粉吸附/洗脱和浓缩棒脱水的二步浓集水病毒技术(回收率为25.4～37.3％),研究中水技术不同处理工艺去除病毒的效果。结果,二级处理可去除掺入病毒的98.9％,结合三级处理的混凝沉淀和过滤,可去除99.976％,再加活性炭吸附或加氯消毒,所得中水分别去除掺入病毒的99.986％和99.991％。经首都机场中水道试验厂水样检测表明,中水中未检测到病毒(<0.23PFU/L)。     

伤胁迫对蚕豆叶片中茉莉酸分布的影响

在植物应对伤害等环境刺激的反应中,已知茉莉酸(JA)作为一种重要的信号分子在植物体内长距离运输,但目前对JA的细胞和亚细胞定位知之甚少。本研究用免疫荧光显微镜技术和免疫胶体金电镜技术证明茉莉酸分布在蚕豆叶片叶肉细胞的叶绿体、表皮细胞的细胞壁、保卫细胞的细胞壁、细胞质、叶绿体和细胞核上。其中保卫细胞的叶绿体和细胞核是JA分布的主要场所。叶片的局部灼伤可提高JA在质外体和气孔保卫细胞中的水平。由此推测,伤胁迫下JA分配的改变可能与植物体防御反应密切相关,并参与了对气孔运动的调控。     

三种不同方法固定的石蜡切片中RNA的分析

研究在 10 %中性福尔马林、丙酮、甲醇 氯仿 冰醋酸 3种方法固定的石蜡切片中提取RNA的质量和数量 .取 2 5 0g体重的Wistar大鼠的肾脏 ,分别采用 10 %中性福尔马林、丙酮、甲醇 氯仿 冰醋酸 3种方法固定 ,石蜡包埋 ,H E染色 ;采用RNA裂解液、TRIZOL试剂 2种方法提取切片RNA ,逆转录为cDNA ,采用普通PCR和SYBRGREEN 1定量PCR分析RNA质量和数量 .结果表明 ,3种固定方法都可保持组织良好的结构和形态 ;采用 2种提取方法 ,均可经RT PCR扩增出 180bp大鼠磷酸甘油醛脱氢酶 (G3PDH)、5 6 5bpβ肌动蛋白 (β actin)、10 0bp纤溶酶系活化剂抑制物 1(PAI 1) ;但采用RNA裂解液时 ,比TRIZOL试剂可提取更多的RNA .