Protective Effects of Vitamin E against Oxidative Damage Induced by Aβ1-40Cu（Ⅱ） Complexes

β-amyloid peptide (Aβ) is considered to be responsible for the formation of senile plaques,which is the hallmark of Alzheimer's disease (AD).Oxidative stress,manifested by protein oxidation andlipid peroxidation,among other alterations,is a characteristic of AD brain.A growing body of evidence hasbeen presented in support of Aβ_(1-40) forming an oligomeric complex that binds copper at a CuZn superoxidedismutase-like binding site. Aβ_(1-40)Cu(Ⅱ) complexes generate neurotoxic hydrogen peroxide (H_2O_2) from O_2via Cue reduction,though the precise reaction mechanism is unclear.The toxicity of Aβ_(1-40) or the Aβ_(1-40)Cu(Ⅱ)complexes to cultured primary cortical neurons was partially attenuated when ( )-α-tocopherol (vitamin E)as free radical antioxidant was added at a concentration of 100 μM.The data derived from lactate dehydro-genase (LDH) release and the formation of H_2O_2 confirmed the results from the MTT assay.These findingsindicate that copper binding to Aβ_(1-40) can give rise to greater production of H_2O_2, which leads to a break-down in the integrity of the plasma membrane and subsequent neuronal death.Groups treated with vitaminE exhibited much slighter damage,suggesting that vitamin E plays a key role in protecting neuronal cellsfrom dysfunction or death.     

The fatty acid compositions of predator Piocoris luridus （Heteroptera： Lygaeidae） and its host Monosteria unicostata （Heteroptera： Tingidae） reared on almond

The changes in fatty acid compositions during nutritional interaction among almond Amygdalus communis Linnaeus （Rosales： Rosaceae） （host plant）, lacebug Monosteria unicostata （Mulsant and Rey） （Heteroptera： Tingidae） and its predator Piocoris luridus Fieber （Heteroptera： Lygaeidae） were determined by gas chromatography and gas chromatography-mass spectrometry analyses. The fatty acid profiles of phospholipids and triacylglycerols were substantially different. Unlike the general observations for virtually most terrestrial insects, arachidonic and eicosapentaenoic acids were detected in high proportions of phospholipid fractions in both insects, especially in P. luridus. Also the almond tissues provide very little oleic acid to the herbivore diet, yet both insect species developed high proportions of this component. Our data reveals instances of specific accumulation of fatty acid biosynthesis, elongation/desaturation, and not incorporating selected fatty acids into cellular lipids.     

NaHCO3处理对西伯利亚蓼叶细胞膜脂过氧化和活性氧清除酶活性的影响

对西伯利亚蓼扦插苗进行不同浓度和不同时间NaHCO3处理,研究了NaHCO3处理浓度和时间对西伯利亚蓼叶细胞膜脂过氧化和活性氧清除酶活性的影响。研究表明,NaHCO3处理浓度分别与过氧化氢酶活性、丙二醛含量和细胞膜透性之间存在极显著正相关性,与超氧化物歧化酶活性之间存在显著正相关性,与过氧化物酶活性之间无显著相关性;不同NaHCO3浓度处理间,超氧化物歧化酶活性、过氧化氢酶活性及丙二醛含量差异极显著,过氧化物酶活性和细胞膜相对透性差异显著;不同时间的NaHCO3处理,过氧化物酶活性、过氧化氢酶活性、丙二醛含量及细胞膜透性差异显著,超氧化物歧化酶活性和过氧化氢酶活性差异极显著。     

电针干预高血脂合并脑缺血大鼠TNF-α、IL-1β含量的影响

目的:本试验以高血脂合并脑缺血大鼠为研究对象,观察电针对高血脂合并脑缺血大鼠的肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)的影响,探讨针刺早期干预高血脂症在脑血管病中的重要作用,为临床预防高质血症减少脑卒中的发生提供实验室依据。方法:采用FeCl3化学诱导大脑中动脉血栓闭塞模型法,将高脂血症大鼠造成高血脂合并脑缺血模型,电针术前干预及脑缺血后全程治疗,通过双抗夹心ELISA法,测定脑匀浆中肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)的含量。结果:与高血脂合并脑缺血模型组比较,高血脂合并脑缺血模型早期电针治疗组肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)的下降均有显着性差异(P＜0．01,P＜0．05);高血脂合并脑缺血模型晚期电针治疗组肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)下降均有显著性差异(P＜0．01,P＜0．05)。与高血脂合并脑缺血模型晚期电针治疗组比较,高血脂合并脑缺血模型早期电针治疗组肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)的下降有显著性差异(P＜0．05);白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)没有统计学意义(P＞0．05),但值有下降。结论:电针治疗对高血脂合并脑缺血损伤大鼠肿瘤坏死因子-α(TNF-α)、白细胞介素-1β(IL-1β)的过度表达产生抑制作用,减轻脑缺血损伤后炎症反应,尤其早期治疗组明显优于晚期治疗组。     

法尼酯X受体对肝脂酶表达的影响

目的:探讨法尼酯X受体(farnesoid X receptor,FXR)对肝脂酶(hepatic lipase,HL)表达的影响。方法:用FXR激动剂CDCA作用人肝癌细胞株(HepG2),用RT-PCR和Western blotting检测HL的表达情况。结果:用不同浓度的CDCA(25μmol/L、50μmol/L、75μmol/L)分别作用HepG2细胞6h、12h、24h、48h后,HL的mRNA和蛋白质水平呈时间和剂量依赖性下调。结论:FXR激动剂可抑制肝脂酶的表达。     

C3d3通过促进脾脏B细胞高表达CXCR4增强hCGβ DNA免疫体液免疫效应

本文旨在探讨分子佐剂C3d3与hCGβ融合在基因免疫中增强抗hCGβ体液免疫效应的机制。分别用质粒pCMV4-hCGB-C3d3、pCMV4-hCGβ和pCMV4免疫BALB/c小鼠,间接ELISA法检测免疫小鼠外周血IgG/IgA类抗hCGβ抗体水平;ELISPOT分析免疫鼠脾脏组织IgG/IgA类抗体分泌细胞水平(ASC);RT-PCR分析免疫鼠脾脏B细胞趋化因子受体表达,RT-PCR和FCM分析CXCR4表达水平;RT-PCR和ELISA检测脾脏组织CXCL12表达水平。结果显示,pCMV4- hCGβ-C3d3免疫组外周血IgG类抗hCGβ抗体水平明显高于pCMV4-hCGβ免疫组;而IgA类抗hCGβ抗体水平在两组间无明显差异。pCMV4-hCGβ-C3d3免疫组脾脏组织IgG类ASCs水平明显高于pCMV4-hCGβ组;两组间IgA类ASCs水平无明显差异。经pCMV4-hCGB、pCMV4-hCGβ- C3d3免疫鼠脾脏B细胞CXCR4表达明显高于对照组;且pCMV4-hCGβ-C3d3组明显高于pCMV4-hCGβ免疫组。CXCR4~ 细胞与ASCs呈正相关,r=0.966,(P<0.05)。pCMV4-hCGβ-C3d3和pCMV4-hCGβ组脾脏组织CXC L12表达均显著高于对照组。结果表明,分子佐剂C3d3与hCGβ基因融合,在基因免疫小鼠后能够显著升调节脾脏ASCs CXCR4表达,从而可能增强抗hcGβ基因疫苗的体液免疫效应。     

微波辐射法合成苄基-2-萘基醚的研究

在微波辐射条件下,以2-萘酚和氯化苄为原料,用氢氧化钠作碱剂,碘化钾作催化剂,以水和N,N-二甲基甲酰胺(DMF)为溶剂合成了苄基-2-萘基醚;采用单因素实验法,考察了反应物的摩尔比、催化剂用量、微波功率、辐射时间等因素对苄基-2-萘基醚产率的影响。实验结果表明:在n(2-萘酚):n(氢氧化钠):n(氯化苄):n(碘化钾)=1:1.1:1:0.018,水7 ml,DMF 25 ml,微波功率320 W和辐射时间75 s的优化条件下,苄基-2-萘基醚的产率可达88.03%。     

β-连环素与肿瘤研究进展

β-连环素(β-catenin)作为一种重要的信号转导分子和细胞间黏附分子,是近年来研究异常活跃的蛋白。多项研究结果显示β-连环素是Wnt信号转导通路的关键调控点并是构成粘附连接的E-cd/cat复合体的胞内重要组份,并通过与多种蛋白的结合参与肿瘤的发生发展、增殖分化、侵袭转移等生物学过程。本文阐述了β-cat基因、蛋白结构、表达调控、其降解与其丝/苏氨酸磷酸化的关系、及其在细胞内转运与APC基因的调控机制的联系、其出入细胞核及核内活化转录的分子机制、β-cat作为E-cd/cat复合体重要组分如何参与肿瘤浸润、转移过程;探讨了β-cat同时参与Wnt信号转导通路及E-cd/cat复合体构成的双重功能之间的辩证联系,对β-cat研究和应用前景提出了相应的设想和展望。