Inhibition of IFN-gamma receptor signaling by hepatitis C virus non-structural protein NS4B]

The function of NS4B is incompletely understood. The aim of the study is to understand the influence of NS4B on anti-viral response. After cell line stably expressing NS4B established, the influence of IFN-alpha of different concentration on VSV was studied using plaque assay; cell expression profiling caused by NS4B was studied using DNA microarray, and the IFNGR1 fluorescence intensity was analyzed. Our data showed that HCV-NS4B could suppress immuno-associated gene expression, in particular, IFN-gamma receptor signal transduction-related genes. Taken together, NS4B could play some roles in HCV resistance to IFN therapy.     

红细胞的前向光散射

本文从红细胞前向光散射的观点出发对红细胞的尺寸、红细胞的变形性研究以及红细胞容积、血红蛋白浓度等参数的测定作了系统的思考。提出在红细胞与周围悬浮介质折射车相差不大时,反常衍射比夫朗和费衍射更适合用于红细胞前向光散射的研究。利用两组不同角间隔的前向散射光来同时测量红细胞容积和血红蛋白浓度。同时其它一些标识红细胞的参数如平均红细胞容量（ＭＣＶ）、平均血红蛋白量（ＭＣＨ）等均可直接或间接由这两项参数导出。最后还将红细胞的光散射与Ｍｉｅ理论作了对比．     

Ataxin-3 Regulates Aggresome Formation of Copper-Zinc Superoxide Dismutase (SOD1) by Editing K63-linked Polyubiquitin Chains

Polyubiquitination of misfolded proteins, especially K63-linked polyubiquitination, is thought to be associated with the formation of inclusion bodies. However, it is not well explored whether appropriate editing of the different types of ubiquitin linkages by deubiquitinating enzymes (DUBs) affects the dynamics of inclusion bodies. In this study, we report that a specific DUB, ataxin-3, is required for the efficient recruitment of the neurodegenerative disease-associated protein copper-zinc superoxide dismutase (SOD1) to aggresomes. The overexpression of ataxin-3 promotes mutant SOD1 aggresome formation by trimming K63-linked polyubiquitin chains. Moreover, knockdown of ataxin-3 decreases mutant SOD1 aggresome formation and increases cell death induced by mutant SOD1. Thus, our data suggest that the sequestration of misfolded SOD1 into aggresomes, which is driven by ataxin-3, plays an important role in attenuating protein misfolding-induced cell toxicity.     

The Regulation and Function of Histone Methylation

Histones are wrapped around by genomic DNA to form nucleosomes which are the basic units of chromatin. In eukaryotes histones undergo various covalent modifications such as methylation, phosphorylation, acetylation, ubiquitination and ribosylation. Histone modifications play a fundamental role in the epigenetic regulation of gene expression in multicellular eukaryotes. Histone methylation is one of the most important modifications occurring on Lysine (K) and Arginine (R) residues of histones, dynamically regulated by histone methyltransferases and demethylases. Identifications of such histone modification enzymes and to study how they work are the most fundamental questions needs to be answered. Uncovering the regulation and functions of the various histone methylation enzymes will help us to better understand the epigenetic code. This review summarizes the regulation of histone methyltransferases activity, the recruitment of methyltransferases and the distribution patterns and function of histone methylations.     

肝癌细胞系差异性表达的糖结合蛋白研究

糖结合蛋白(glycan-binding protein,GBP)在细胞生命周期中扮演着重要角色,如细胞识别、运输、免疫、代谢、增殖分化及细胞间的相互作用等.目前,对GBP的改变对细胞生物过程产生影响的研究甚少.本研究用糖芯片技术对肝癌细胞系Hep G2和正常肝细胞系L02表达的GBP进行研究;糖细胞化学验证确定差异表达GBP在肝癌细胞系中的变化和分布.结果显示,8种糖探针(如SL、LNT和Gal NAc等)和5种糖探针(如Man、Man-9-Glycan,Xyl等)分别对应的GBP在Hep G2细胞中表达上调或下调.糖细胞化学结果显示:Gal NAc识别的GBPs主要表达在Hep G2的胞膜、中央胞质、核周胞质区域,而在L02的相同区域表达减弱;Neu Ac识别的GBPs主要表达在L02的胞膜区及核周胞质区,而在Hep G2细胞的相同区域表达减弱.这些数据为寻找新的肝癌发病机制和抗肿瘤策略提供了有用信息.     

冷应激大鼠睾丸细胞AR和ABP的检测

目的为研究冷应激大鼠睾丸细胞雄激素受体和雄激素结合蛋白的变化,本实验检测了睾丸细胞雄激素受体和雄激素结合蛋白的含量。方法采用放射配体—3H-睾酮结合分析法。结果冷应激实验组与对照组比较,雄激素受体最大结合量(单位:fmol/mgDNA)为143.38±9.47和87.46±15.11;雄激素结合蛋白(单位:fmol/mgpro.)为34.98±8.16和12.94±3.63;差异有显著性,P<0.05。结论冷应激导致睾酮水平下降的同时,反馈地引起其受体浓度增加的变化是机体代偿适应性反应。     

CO2倍增对不同基因型大豆光合色素含量和荧光诱导动力学参数的影响

研究了CO_2倍增对大豆(Glycine max L.)Bragg(野生型)及其不同单基因突变品系Nts 382(超结瘤突变体)和Nod 49(不结瘤突变体)某些光合特性的影响。结果表明,CO_2倍增能提高Bragg、Nts 382和Nod 49的叶绿素(Chl)和类胡萝卜素(Car)的含量,但不同品系提高的幅度有所不同。荧光诱导动力学测定结果表明,CO_2倍增均能提高其PSⅡ活性、PSⅡ原初光能转化效率和光合作用潜在量子转化效率。CO_2倍增更有利于提高Nts 382的荧光光化学猝灭系数(qp)和PSⅡ总的光化学量子产量,以及较大幅度地降低荧光非光化学猝灭系数(qN),有助于把所捕获的光能用于进行光合作用。这可能与Nts 382是超结瘤突变体,比Bragg和Nod 49能更充分地利用空气中的氮素有关。     

不同浓度碘对大鼠仔鼠垂体促甲状腺激素细胞的影响

目的探讨不同浓度碘对60日龄仔鼠垂体TSH细胞的影响。方法将断乳1个月的Wistar大鼠仔鼠,雌雄各半随机分为5组:NI组、10HI组、50HI组、100HI及LI组。饲养3个月的雌雄大鼠1∶1合笼交配产生仔鼠,断乳后的仔鼠喂养同上述大鼠。测定60日龄仔鼠垂体TSH细胞的体密度、强阳性细胞百分数及甲状腺的相对重量、血清甲状腺激素水平。结果50HI、100HI组仔鼠垂体TSH细胞的体密度、强阳性细胞百分数及血清T4明显高于NI组,LI组垂体TSH细胞的体密度明显高于NI组、血清T4明显低于NI组,各碘过量组甲状腺的相对重量与NI组相比没有差别,LI组仔鼠甲状腺的相对重量明显高于NI组。结论碘缺乏对甲状腺、垂体TSH细胞的影响要强于碘过量对甲状腺、垂体TSH细胞所造成的影响。     

An efficient cloning of DNA fragments by a method based on uracil-DNA glycosylase and endonuclease IV

We introduced a novel method to clone random DNA fragments independent of ligation reaction. The method involves the generation of long protruding ends on PCR amplification DNA. Both oligonucleotides used for the amplification of the vector DNA carried one uracil residue at the tenth position from the 5′ end and this made the creation of the 3′ protruding ends of linearized vector possible by uracil-DNA glycosylase (UDG) and endonuclease IV (Endo IV). 76 groups of annealed oligonucleotides that had ten-nucleotides protruding at 3′-end, which were complementary to those at 3′-end of the linearized vector, were designed. The linearized vector and the annealed oligonucleotide were mixed together to transform E.coli directly without ligation reaction. The number of the clone that grew on the plates had been demonstrated to reach 1 × 10⁵ transformants/μg and 96.1% of transformants harbored the cloned fragments. From the results of transformation, we can confirm that the efficiency of the creation of 3′ protruding ends in our method is high and our cloning method is benefit to produce recombinants easily and efficiently.     

东北地区玉米适应气候变化措施对生产潜力的影响

为探求东北玉米未来如何更好地适应气候变化,本研究采用抗逆品种和推迟播种期两种适应措施,结合区域气候模式模拟的2010-2099年间RCP4.5、RCP8.5两种浓度路径逐日气象资料,分析了不同气候变化情景下东北玉米适应措施的生产潜力变化.结果表明: 2010-2099年间,东北区玉米气候生产潜力的空间分布特征基本为东南向西北减小的趋势,RCP4.5情景下东北玉米生产潜力高于RCP8.5情景,且RCP8.5情景出现极低值年份明显多于RCP4.5情景.所有抗逆品种的玉米生产潜力均高于原有品种,在RCP4.5情景下,耐高温品种的玉米生产潜力更高,在RCP8.5情景下,耐旱品种表现更好,双耐(耐高温、耐旱)品种的玉米生产潜力在2种气候变化情景下均最高.RCP4.5情景下,推迟播种均出现增产情况,其中,推迟30~40 d播种的玉米增产率达到最大;RCP8.5情景下,部分地区出现减产情况.说明适当推迟播种期有利于提高玉米气候生产潜力,但地区间存在差异.