Genetic mapping at 3-kilobase resolution reveals inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor 3 as a risk factor for type 1 diabetes in Sweden

We mapped the genetic influences for type 1 diabetes (T1D), using 2,360 single-nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) markers in the 4.4-Mb human major histocompatibility complex (MHC) locus and the adjacent 493 kb centromeric to the MHC, initially in a survey of 363 Swedish T1D cases and controls. We confirmed prior studies showing association with T1D in the MHC, most significantly near HLA-DR/DQ. In the region centromeric to the MHC, we identified a peak of association within the inositol 1,4,5-triphosphate receptor 3 gene (ITPR3; formerly IP3R3). The most significant single SNP in this region was at the center of the ITPR3 peak of association (P=1.7 x 10(-4) for the survey study). For validation, we typed an additional 761 Swedish individuals. The P value for association computed from all 1,124 individuals was 1.30 x 10(-6) (recessive odds ratio 2.5; 95% confidence interval [CI] 1.7-3.9). The estimated population-attributable risk of 21.6% (95% CI 10.0%-31.0%) suggests that variation within ITPR3 reflects an important contribution to T1D in Sweden. Two-locus regression analysis supports an influence of ITPR3 variation on T1D that is distinct from that of any MHC class II gene.     

一种快速鉴定转基因植物纯合体的新方法

植物转化中鉴定转基因植物的整合性是一个很重要的步骤,常规方法是对独立分离的转基因T1代植株产生的T2代进行转基因分离比率研究,以检测T1代的转基因整合状态,不仅费时费力,而且浪费了T1代资源。本介绍一种应用双重定量实时PCR技术鉴定转基因植物纯合子的新方法：以T1代植物DNA为模板,根据转基因后代的Ct表型值鉴定其转基因整合状态,Ct值接近2的为转基因纯合型,Ct值接近1的为转基因杂合型。用这种方法,可以同时对数十个T1代转基因幼苗的整合状态进行快速鉴定,准确率为100％。     

光学分子影像技术及其在药物研发领域的应用

光学分子影像技术是一种发展迅速的生物医学影像技术,能够利用生物发光技术或荧光蛋白等,对生物体内特定的生物过程进行无创的定性或定量研究。应用该技术可以对药物进行筛选,选取具有潜在治疗效果的药物进行后续研究,而终止对可能无效药物的研究,同时可以评价药物对肿瘤的代谢、增殖、血管形成、凋亡和组织乏氧等方面的影响。本文主要介绍光学分子影像技术及其在药物研发,尤其是抗肿瘤药物研发领域的应用。     

Bleomycin in the Reticuloses

Bleomycin alone was used in the treatment of 54 patients with Hodgkin''s disease in its later stages, 17 with generalized lymphosarcoma, 22 with reticulum cell sarcoma, and 7 with mycosis fungoides. The patients had had radiotherapy and full courses of conventional chemotherapy. Bleomycin was given in doses of 30 mg weekly to an average total dosage of 200 mg, though up to 800 mg could be given because of its marrow-sparing properties. Sixteen (29%) of the patients with Hodgkin''s disease remitted, most of them achieving only a partial remission, and similar results were obtained in the other three reticuloses. Bleomycin would seem to have some beneficial action in the late stages of Hodgkin''s disease, though it is less effective than some drug regimens recently introduced. Nevertheless it may be useful when there is diminished bone marrow reserve. It would be a suitable drug to use in combination therapy of these four reticuloses.     

猪血粉分离氨基酸的研究

本文报道了从猪血粉中提取分离七种氨基酸(L—Phe、L—Tyr、L—His·HCl、L—lys·HAC、L—Arg·HCl、L—leu、L—Val)的小试工艺。通过合成一系列专用树脂(AAS—1、AAS—2、D083)对现行工艺脱酸、脱色及层析分离等过程作了较大改进,使猪血粉分离氨基酸的生产工艺全部树脂化,并使氨基酸收率大幅度提高。经周期性实验,每批投料130g猪血粉,七种氨基酸总回收率平均达34.9%。(占血粉量)。经自检产品质量基本符合注射用结晶氨基酸原料标准。     

甘肃花椒树上天牛一新种（鞘翅目：天牛科）

扁腿天牛属Nortia属于天牛亚科Cerambycinae,目前共知8种(含本文新种),仅分布于亚洲。我国已知4种,分布于甘肃省南部、海南省、台湾省及香港等地。本文记述为害花椒树的天牛一新种。甘肃省武都地区多种经营研究所提供标本,买国庆同志拍摄照片,在此一并致谢。模式标本保存于中国科学院动物研究所。     

湘西北志留纪胴甲鱼化石

本文记述了采自湘西北澧县石门水库附近秀山组上段隶属云南鱼目的 Shimenolepis graniferus gen. et sp. nov. 和 QuJinolepidae gen. et sp. indet. 化石,对含鱼层的时代也进行了讨论.     

菱纹叶蝉属中国种类记要(同翅目,叶蝉科,殃叶蝉亚科)

记述中国菱纹叶蝉属Hishimonus Ishihara 17种,其中有2新种,即长突菱纹叶蝉H.prolongatus sp.nov.和褐斑菱纹叶蝉H.fuscomaculatus sp.nov..新种模式标本保存在贵州大学昆虫研究所.