胰腺癌对TNF相关凋亡诱导配体(TRAIL)的抗性与逆转研究

TRAIL(TNF-related apoptosis-inducing ligand)是一种能识别和选择性杀伤肿瘤细胞的蛋白质因子,但研究发现胰腺癌对TRAIL的敏感程度远远不及其他肿瘤,其抵抗机制主要集中于胞内水平的调节,如c-FLIPS、BCL-2/BCL-xL、XIAP表达上调等,且针对性的逆转策略也进行了深入的研究.本文就TRAIL途径在胰腺癌中的研究进展作一概要的介绍.     

淡足侧沟茧蜂对甜菜夜蛾和斜纹夜蛾的寄生选择性研究

应用2因素2次回归正交旋转组合设计研究了淡足侧沟茧蜂Microplitis pallidipes对甜菜夜蛾Spodoptera exigua (Hubner)、斜纹夜蛾Spodoptera litura的寄生选择性,并建立了2种寄主共存时的被寄生模型.主效分析表明,甜菜夜蛾和斜纹夜蛾幼虫被寄生虫数均随寄主自身密度的增加而增加;淡足侧沟茧蜂对2种寄主无明显的选择性,对甜菜夜蛾、斜纹夜蛾幼虫共存时的选择寄生比率分别为0.5211、0.4788.在人工繁殖淡足侧沟茧蜂时,可以利用易于人工繁殖的斜纹夜蛾做为繁蜂寄主,提高淡足侧沟茧蜂的繁殖速度,降低繁蜂成本.在甜菜夜蛾、斜纹夜蛾发生期,可保护利用淡足侧沟茧蜂来控制蔬菜夜蛾.     

海南蕨类植物自然分布及区系组成

海南岛现有蕨类植物种数约400种,分布基本上呈现西南部丰富,东北部贫乏的趋势,临高-琼中-万宁一线是其物种多寡的分界线,土壤、地形、地质多方面的共同作用形成这条分界线。海南岛蕨类区系组成复杂,且外来植物成分占据多数,马来西亚、印度、中南半岛和东亚植物区系成分在海南岛蕨类区系中占有较大比重。海南岛是现代蕨类发育的一个中心,多样的环境条件促成了蕨类植物的演化。     

生殖支原体脂质相关膜蛋白激活核因子κB诱导人单核细胞表达前炎症细胞因子及凋亡

为了解生殖支原体(Mg)潜在的致病性及其脂质相关膜蛋白(LAMPs)诱导人单核细胞(THP-1)凋亡及表达前炎症细胞因子(CKs)的分子机制,用Mg提取的LAMPs刺激THP-1细胞,以ELISA法和RT-PCR方法分析CKs产生和其mRNA的表达。不同试实验组的细胞经AnnexinV联合PI染色后通过流式细胞仪检测细胞凋亡。采用EMSA方法检测LAMPs处理的THP-1细胞中核转录因子kappaB(NF-κB)的激活,并分析NF-κB抑制剂二硫代氨基甲酸吡咯烷(pyrrolidine dithiocoarbamate,PDTC)对LAMPs处理的THP-1细胞产生CKs的量和其mRNA表达及细胞凋亡的影响。LAMPs能以时间和剂量依赖方式刺激THP-1细胞产生TNF-α、IL-1β和IL-6,且能激活NF-κB诱导THP-1细胞表达CKs的mRNA及发生凋亡,PDTC能显著抑制CKs的mRNA表达水平和细胞凋亡。由于LAMPs能激活NF-κB诱导THP-1细胞表达CKs及产生细胞凋亡,因而可能是一个重要的致病因素。     

虎纹伯劳的巢生境选择与繁殖行为

2005年3~7月通过焦点动物取样法(focal animal sampling)和完全记录法(all-occur rencerecording)对四川南充地区虎纹伯劳的繁殖行为进行了研究。结果表明,虎纹伯劳喜在5~12m的高大阔叶乔木的冠部分叉处营巢。对15个巢址主成分分析表明,前5个主成分特征值均大于1,累积贡献率高达83.15%,说明前5个主成分已经基本包含了所有参数的总信息量。4月下旬开始陆续有虎纹伯劳迁到,初到时并未配对。5月上旬开始出现求偶行为,并伴有递食行为。5月中旬首次见到营巢,两性参与营巢,营巢期5~7d。营巢结束一两天后开始产卵,一天一枚,窝卵数4~6枚。营巢期和产卵期都有求偶和交配行为。产完最后1枚卵后即开始由雌鸟单独孵卵,孵卵期13~14d。两性育雏,育雏期13~15d。     

4-amino-5-aryl-6-arylethynylpyrimidines: structure-activity relationships of non-nucleoside adenosine kinase inhibitors

A series of non-nucleoside adenosine kinase (AK) inhibitors is reported. These inhibitors originated from the modification of 5-(3-bromophenyl)-7-(6-morpholin-4-ylpyridin-3-yl)pyrido[2,3-d]pyrimidin-4-ylamine (ABT-702). The identification of a linker that would approximate the spatial arrangement found between the pyrimidine ring and the aryl group at C(7) in ABT-702 was a key element in this modification. A search of potential linkers led to the discovery of an acetylene moiety as a suitable scaffold. It was hypothesized that the aryl acetylenes, ABT-702, and adenosine bound to the active site of AK (closed form) in a similar manner with respect to the orientation of the heterocyclic base. Although potent acetylene analogs were discovered based on this assumption, an X-ray crystal structure of 5-(4-dimethylaminophenyl)-6-(6-morpholin-4-ylpyridin-3-ylethynyl)pyrimidin-4-ylamine (16a) revealed a binding orientation contrary to adenosine. In addition, this compound bound tightly to a unique open conformation of AK. The structure-activity relationships and unique ligand orientation and protein conformation are discussed.     

三种兔单肺通气模型的比较

目的采用三种方法建立兔单肺通气模型并比较其效果。方法日本大耳白兔30只,随机分为3组(即A、B、C组)各10个,分别采用自制双腔气管导管法、左主支气管结扎法和插管过深法。呼吸机通气参数为:FiO21.0,RR 40/min,VT 10 mL/kg。单肺通气2 h后恢复双肺通气。记录各组单肺通气实施的一次成功率、总成功率、从气管切开开始到单肺通气实施所需要的时间、动物失血量。实验结束后开胸测量兔气管、左主支气管、右主支气管的长度和内径。结果各组进入实验的动物数分别为10、6、8只。与B、C组比较,A组一次成功率和总成功率高,所需时间明显较少(P<0.01),且出血量明显少于B组(P<0.01)。结论采用自制双腔气管导管能迅速有效的建立单肺通气模型,是用于研究与单肺通气相关病理生理机制的理想模型。     

Bioaccumulation and ROS generation in liver of Carassius auratus, exposed to phenanthrene

In the present study, the bioaccumulation and reactive oxygen species (ROS) generation were studied after fish (Carassius auratus) were exposed to different concentrations (0.01, 0.02, 0.05, 0.07 and 0.1 mg/L) of phenanthrene for 4 days. The accumulation of phenanthrene in liver increased with the exposure concentration (R(2)=0.88). A secondary spin trapping technique was used followed by electron paramagnetic resonance (EPR) analysis, to study the ROS production. The ROS generated in fish liver after exposure to phenanthrene was identified as hydroxyl radical ((*)OH). The (*)OH signal intensity of the EPR spectrum showed a significant increase (p<0.05) compared to the control when the phenanthrene concentration was as low as 0.05 mg/L. A good positive relationship (R(2)=0.97) was found between the (*)OH formation and exposure concentrations. The changes of the activities of catalase (CAT), superoxide dismutase (SOD), glutathione-S-transferase (GST), and contents of reduced glutathione (GSH) also were detected. The results clearly indicated that phenanthrene could induce (*)OH generation and result in oxidative stress in liver of fish.     

内皮-间质转化与心血管疾病的研究进展

内皮-间质转化(endothelial-to-mesenchymal transition,End MT)属于上皮-间质转化(epithelial-to-mesenchymal transition,EMT)的特殊类型,是内皮细胞在多种刺激因素作用下向间充质细胞转化的过程,在此过程中内皮细胞逐渐失去其形态和功能,获得增殖、迁移和合成胶原等间充质细胞表型特点.近来研究发现,内皮-间质转化在内皮功能调节,心肌、血管及瓣膜的发育和结构重塑等方面发挥着关键的作用,提示其在心血管疾病领域具有重要的研究意义.本文对内皮-间质转化的特点、功能、调节机制以及在心血管系统发育、心肌纤维化、肺动脉高压和动脉粥样硬化性血管重构等心血管疾病中的作用做一综述,以期为心血管疾病的防治提供新靶点.