Conjugation of Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence in copolymer bearing sugar moiety for insulinoma cell line (MIN6) culture

Copolymers composed of an Arg-Gly-Asp (RGD) sequence for the adhesion molecule and sugar moieties were synthesized for an insulinoma cell (MIN6) culture. MIN6 cells attached on the poly(N-p-vinylbenzyl-D-maltonamide-co-6-(p-vinylbenzamido)-hexanoic acid-g-GRGDS) (p(VMA-co-VBGRGDS))-coated dishes were in a more aggregated form than other polymer-coated surfaces. P(VMA-co-VBGRGDS) also shows faster proliferation of MIN6 cells (about 18% higher) than with p(VLA-co-VBGRGDS). By interaction between cell and matrix, about 80% greater insulin secretion from MIN6 cells was produced with the p(VMA-co-VBGRGDS), and about 50% greater insulin secretion was produced with the poly(N-p-vinylbenzyl-D-lactonamide-co-6-(p-vinylbenzamido)-hexanoic acid-g-GRGDS) (p(VLA-co-VBGRGDS) as compared with unstimulated cells. Moreover, attachment of MIN6 cells treated with RGD monomer was suppressed approximately 50% for the p(VMA-co-VBGRGDS) surface. This result supported the idea that conjugation of adhesion molecules of RGD peptide in p(VMA-co-VBGRGDS) copolymer specifically interact with integrin families on MIN6 cell membrane.     

A transgenic plant cell‐suspension system for expression of epitopes on chimeric Bamboo mosaic virus particles

We describe a novel strategy to produce vaccine antigens using a plant cell‐suspension culture system in lieu of the conventional bacterial or animal cell‐culture systems. We generated transgenic cell‐suspension cultures from Nicotiana benthamiana leaves carrying wild‐type or chimeric Bamboo mosaic virus (BaMV) expression constructs encoding the viral protein 1 (VP1) epitope of foot‐and‐mouth disease virus (FMDV). Antigens accumulated to high levels in BdT38 and BdT19 transgenic cell lines co‐expressing silencing suppressor protein P38 or P19. BaMV chimeric virus particles (CVPs) were subsequently purified from the respective cell lines (1.5 and 2.1 mg CVPs/20 g fresh weight of suspended biomass, respectively), and the resulting CVPs displayed VP1 epitope on the surfaces. Guinea pigs vaccinated with purified CVPs produced humoral antibodies. This study represents an important advance in the large‐scale production of immunopeptide vaccines in a cost‐effective manner using a plant cell‐suspension culture system.     

Increased centrosome amplification in aged stem cells of the Drosophila midgut

Age-related changes in long-lived tissue-resident stem cells may be tightly linked to aging and age-related diseases such as cancer. Centrosomes play key roles in cell proliferation, differentiation and migration. Supernumerary centrosomes are known to be an early event in tumorigenesis and senescence. However, the age-related changes of centrosome duplication in tissue-resident stem cells in vivo remain unknown. Here, using anti-γ-tubulin and anti-PH3, we analyzed mitotic intestinal stem cells with supernumerary centrosomes in the adult Drosophila midgut, which may be a versatile model system for stem cell biology. The results showed increased centrosome amplification in intestinal stem cells of aged and oxidatively stressed Drosophila midguts. Increased centrosome amplification was detected by overexpression of PVR, EGFR, and AKT in intestinal stem cells/enteroblasts, known to mimic age-related changes including hyperproliferation of intestinal stem cells and hyperplasia in the midgut. Our data show the first direct evidence for the age-related increase of centrosome amplification in intestinal stem cells and suggest that the Drosophila midgut is an excellent model for studying molecular mechanisms underlying centrosome amplification in aging adult stem cells in vivo.     

CLA对急性缺氧大鼠肝脏线粒体呼吸链酶活性及氧化应激的影响

目的:观察共轭亚油酸(CLA)对急性缺氧大鼠肝脏线粒体呼吸链酶活性及肝脏内氧化应激(OS)的影响。方法:将60只SD大鼠随机分为正常对照组,模拟海拔5000米高原环境连续缺氧暴露3d的急性缺氧组,急性缺氧CLA干预组。生化法测定肝脏组织中丙二醛(MDA)、还原型谷胱甘肽(GSH)含量及超氧化物歧化酶(SOD)、过氧化氢酶(CAT)活性,Clark氧电极法观察大鼠肝脏线粒体呼吸链酶活性。结果:成功诱导大鼠急性缺氧模型。与对照组比,急性缺氧组大鼠肝脏MDA含量明显升高(P<0.05),同时肝脏线粒体呼吸链酶活性以及抗氧化酶活性(SOD,CAT)及GSH显著降低(P<0.05),与急性缺氧相比,CLA治疗组大鼠以上各项指标均有改善,并存在一定的剂量效应关系。结论:CLA通过抑制氧化应激增强大鼠肝脏线粒体呼吸链酶活性改善了急性缺氧大鼠肝脏的能量代谢障碍,对急性缺氧引起的氧化损伤有保护作用。     

毛白杨悬浮细胞系的建立及再生植株的获得

以毛白杨基因型TC152无菌苗为材料,研究毛白杨悬浮细胞系建立与植株再生,结果表明,通过悬浮培养和固体培养两种方法诱导毛白杨悬浮细胞分化不定芽,最终获得无菌生根苗。愈伤组织在MS＋1.5mg·L-12,4-D＋30g·L-1蔗糖的液体培养基中振荡培养,12d可建立悬浮细胞系;悬浮细胞系继代培养基为MS＋0.8mg·L-12,4-D＋30g·L-1蔗糖,继代周期为7d,悬浮细胞在MS＋1.0mg·L-16-BA＋0.1mg·L-1NAA＋0.5～1.0mg·L-1ZT＋30g·L-1蔗糖培养基中悬浮培养,可分化大量不定芽,每个培养瓶中可得到40～50个芽,个别不定芽玻璃化;不定芽在1/2MS＋0.6mg·L-1IBA＋20g·L-1蔗糖＋5.5g·L-1琼脂培养基上可分化不定根。悬浮细胞通过固体平板培养增殖为愈伤组织块后,在MS＋1.0mg·L-16-BA＋0.1mg·L-1NAA＋1.0mg·L-1ZT＋30g·L-1蔗糖＋5g·L-1琼脂的固体培养基上,不定芽分化率可达到70.00%。     

国产两性霉素B抢先治疗血液病患者肺部侵袭性真菌感染的疗效与安全性分析

目的观察国产两性霉素B抢先治疗血液病患者侵袭性肺部真菌感染(以下简称IFI)的疗效与不良反应。方法回顾性分析我院2004年12月～2008年12月间,45例免疫功能低下IFI患者接受国产两性霉素B治疗的临床资料。结果 45例患者均应用两性霉素B治疗两周以上,最长应用时间为14周,中位数6周。总有效率为86.7%,不良反应主要有低钾血症、发热、转氨酶升高、肾功损害、胃肠道反应,根据WHO药物毒性分级标准均为I～II级毒性。结论国产两性霉素B对于血液病患者IFI临床诊断的抢先治疗疗效肯定,不良反应可耐受。     

肿瘤血清标志物在乳腺癌诊断中的意义

目的:探讨血清标志物CEA、CA15-3、CA12-5、TPS和VEGF不同组合在乳腺癌诊断中的临床应用价值.方法:用ELISA法分别检测53例乳腺癌患者、50例乳腺良性肿瘤及50例正常女性血清CEA、CA15-3、CA12-5、TPS和VEGF水平.结果:乳腺癌患者血清5种标志物的水平均较良性疾病组及正常对照组高,差异有统计学意义.CEA、CA15-3、CA12-5、TPS和VEGF对乳腺癌诊断的阳性率分别为30.2%、26.4%、37.75%、56.6%、35.8%,各种组合检测中,TPS与CA15-3联合检测阳性率可达到71.7%.结论:血清标志物中TPS与CA15-3联合检测是筛查乳腺癌的较好的组合,可以互相弥补单一指标的不足,以互补的方式较为显著地提高乳腺癌的检出率.     

大气CO2浓度变化对铜绿微囊藻生长的影响

蓝藻水华暴发是多因素综合作用的结果,藻类生长受温度、光照、风力、营养盐、pH、微量元素等多个因素的影响[1—4]。藻类属于光能自养型微生物,其生长繁殖离不开自身的光合作用;作为光合作用主要的无机碳源,CO2对藻类生长有着举足轻重的作用。工业的快速发展,化石燃料的燃烧,增加了大气CO2的源,环境破坏引起的森林绿地面积锐减,又使CO2的汇减少,最终导致大气CO2浓度不断增加。     

A colorimetric chiral sensor based on chiral crown ether for the recognition of the two enantiomers of primary amino alcohols and amines

A new colorimetric chiral sensor material consisting of three different functional sites such as chromophore (2,4-dinitrophenylazophenol dye), binding site (crown ether), and chiral barrier (3,3'-diphenyl-1,1'-binaphthyl group) was prepared and applied to the recognition of the two enantiomers of primary amino alcohols and amines. Among five primary amino alcohols and two primary amines tested, the two enantiomers of phenylalaninol show the highest difference in the absorption maximum wavelength (Δλ(max)=43.5 nm) and in the association constants (K(S)/K(R)=2.51) upon complexation with the colorimetric chiral sensor material and, consequently, the two enantiomers of phenylalaninol were clearly distinguished from each other by the color difference.